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MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA E SERIESs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:55.48%
(The average a diesel MAZDA E SERIES year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,044 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded260
Registration plate lamp issues171
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively157
Headlamp aim out of alignment136
Rear brake binding99
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|73
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|56
Registration plate issues51
Rear brake application uneven50
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|47
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle45
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|42
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|38
Emissions not tested |7.0|35
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Windscreen has damage29
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|26
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|22
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|20
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|19
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|18
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|16
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|16
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|15
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|10
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|6
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|6
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|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
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|5
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|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|4
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|4
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|3
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|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|3
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|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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