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MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA 626s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:64.13%
(The average a diesel MAZDA 626 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,553 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|167
Registration plate lamp issues113
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively82
Brake pipe excessively corroded65
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|60
Headlamp aim out of alignment54
Brake hose excessively deteriorated45
Registration plate issues32
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|30
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle28
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault22
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|21
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|19
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Rear brake binding10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Front brake application uneven7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Windscreen has damage4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2

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