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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA E SERIESs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:57.63%
(The average a petrol MAZDA E SERIES year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:295 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Rear brake application uneven10
Registration plate lamp issues10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Registration plate issues9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Rear brake binding6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 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 Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|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 Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
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|1
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|1
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|1
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|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|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
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))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
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner quarter panel to outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner quarer panel to outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))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.

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