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MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA E SERIESs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:53.70%
(The average a diesel MAZDA E SERIES year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:1,849 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded210
Registration plate lamp issues146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively132
Headlamp aim out of alignment130
Rear brake binding127
Rear brake application uneven74
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|66
Registration plate issues58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|57
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort52
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|38
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|36
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|33
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|31
Windscreen has damage31
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Emissions not tested |7.0|29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened20
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|18
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement14
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|14
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|13
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|13
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|10
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|10
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|8
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Front brake application uneven7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|7
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|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 Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|5
Offside 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 Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|5
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|5
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
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|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|3
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|3
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|3
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|3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
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|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Horn not working (1.6.2a)3
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)3

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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