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MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA B SERIESs year 2006

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mot history
Pass percent:62.58%
(The average a diesel MAZDA B SERIES year 2006 passes without issue)
Based on:1,494 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded101
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively83
Registration plate lamp issues69
Headlamp aim out of alignment60
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))30
Registration plate issues29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))18
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))18
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))18
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))11
Windscreen washer not working 11
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))9
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))9
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))8
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Windscreen has damage6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))5
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|5
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))5
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))5
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))5
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|5
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|5
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))4
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))4
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))4
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))4
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))3
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))3
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))3
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))3
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||3
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))2
Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))2
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))2
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||2
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))2
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))2
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))2

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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