MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA E SERIESs year 1996

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Pass percent:52.53%

(The average a petrol MAZDA E SERIES year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:849 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	109
Registration plate lamp issues	87
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	55
Rear brake binding	52
Headlamp aim out of alignment	48
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Rear brake application uneven	23
Registration plate issues	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Windscreen has damage	18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	9
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	109
Registration plate lamp issues	87
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	55
Rear brake binding	52
Headlamp aim out of alignment	48
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Rear brake application uneven	23
Registration plate issues	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Windscreen has damage	18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	9
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA E SERIESs year 1996

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