MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA B SERIESs year 1991

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Pass percent:55.89%

(The average a petrol MAZDA B SERIES year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:535 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	81
Registration plate lamp issues	44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	40
Headlamp aim out of alignment	40
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Registration plate issues	15
Rear brake application uneven	15
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.6b\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Central Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front crossmember and offside front inner wing \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired \|2.4.B.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired \|2.4.B.1c\|	1
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Outer Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% \|1.3.2c\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))	1
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front valance o/s n/s \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Offside Rear rear parking \|secondary\| brake grabbing severely \|3.7.B.6b\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear \|1.3.2a\|	1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Central Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced \|4.1.4 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely Both \|1.2.1 \|c\|\|	1
rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Front Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting passenger floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outter chassis rail n/s/r inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Towbar component excessively corroded \|6.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1

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 B SERIESs year 1991

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