MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA E SERIESs year 1998

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Pass percent:54.76%

(The average a diesel MAZDA E SERIES year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:2,281 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	269
Headlamp aim out of alignment	186
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	167
Registration plate lamp issues	152
Rear brake binding	139
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	112
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	111
Registration plate issues	77
Rear brake application uneven	54
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	40
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	37
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	34
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	28
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	19
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	16
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	8
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
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 brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	5
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	5
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	4
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	4

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	269
Headlamp aim out of alignment	186
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	167
Registration plate lamp issues	152
Rear brake binding	139
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	112
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	111
Registration plate issues	77
Rear brake application uneven	54
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	40
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	37
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	34
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	28
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	19
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	16
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	8
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
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 brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	5
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	5
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	4
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	4

MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA E SERIESs year 1998

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