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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 626s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:63.58%
(The average a petrol MAZDA 626 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:5,469 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded461
Headlamp aim out of alignment380
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|328
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively233
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort180
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|140
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|136
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|107
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|100
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|94
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|91
Registration plate lamp issues89
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|87
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|85
Registration plate issues82
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|80
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|77
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|77
Brake hose excessively deteriorated77
Brakes imbalanced across an axle70
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|68
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|67
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|60
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|60
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|57
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|53
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|52
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|47
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|42
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Rear brake binding42
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|40
Rear brake application uneven39
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|39
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|37
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|34
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|32
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|31
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened30
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Emissions not tested |7.0|28
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|27
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|26
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Windscreen has damage23
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|22
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|21
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|18
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|18
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|14
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|13
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Front brake application uneven13
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|13
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|12
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|6
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|6

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