MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 626s year 1998

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Pass percent:67.38%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 626 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:52,006 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5124
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3035
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2429
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2229
Registration plate lamp issues	1775
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1227
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1179
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	990
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	961
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	910
Registration plate issues	781
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	717
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	632
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	554
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	526
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	512
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	490
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	458
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	424
Rear brake binding	396
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	378
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	373
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	358
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	347
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	340
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	332
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	330
Rear brake application uneven	326
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	296
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	291
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	290
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	275
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	274
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	274
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	266
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	252
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	245
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	230
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	226
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	217
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	216
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	210
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	205
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	199
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	189
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	187
Front brake application uneven	185
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	178
Windscreen has damage	176
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	169
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	165
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	159
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	156
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	150
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	145
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	144
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	137
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	128
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	125
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	122
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	120
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	114
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	111
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	111
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	109
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	109
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	104
Brake hose damaged	104
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	103
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	100
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	98
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	97
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	94
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	91
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	90
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	85
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	83
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	83
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	81
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	81
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	77
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	74
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	74
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	73
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	72
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	70
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	70
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	68
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	67
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	64
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	64
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	63
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	63
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	60
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	59
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	57
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	56
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	54
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	53
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	52
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	52
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 626s year 1998

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