MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA B SERIESs year 1996

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Pass percent:52.80%

(The average a diesel MAZDA B SERIES year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:769 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	118
Registration plate lamp issues	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	57
Headlamp aim out of alignment	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	33
Registration plate issues	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Rear brake application uneven	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Front brake application uneven	14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Rear brake binding	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	6
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
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\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	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 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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	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
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	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
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	118
Registration plate lamp issues	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	57
Headlamp aim out of alignment	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	33
Registration plate issues	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Rear brake application uneven	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Front brake application uneven	14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Rear brake binding	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	6
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
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\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	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 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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	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
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	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
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2

MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA B SERIESs year 1996

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