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MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA B SERIESs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:50.08%
(The average a diesel MAZDA B SERIES year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:2,580 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded390
Registration plate lamp issues336
Headlamp aim out of alignment236
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively203
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|98
Registration plate issues92
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|90
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|73
Brakes imbalanced across an axle68
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|66
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|63
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|58
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|50
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|50
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|49
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|49
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|44
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|44
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|44
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|40
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|39
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|38
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|37
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|35
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|33
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|33
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|32
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|31
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|31
Rear brake application uneven30
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|30
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|29
Emissions not tested |7.0|28
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|24
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|22
Front brake application uneven21
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated20
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|19
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|15
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Windscreen has damage14
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement12
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|12
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|12
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|12
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|12
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|11
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|11
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Rear brake binding9
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|9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
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|9
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|5
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
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|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|5
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|5
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|5
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|5
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|4
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4

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.

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