MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA E SERIESs year 1999

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Pass percent:53.66%

(The average a diesel MAZDA E SERIES year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:2,900 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	418
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	200
Registration plate lamp issues	192
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	178
Headlamp aim out of alignment	178
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	170
Rear brake binding	151
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Rear brake application uneven	62
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	61
Registration plate issues	59
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	59
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Windscreen has damage	47
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	37
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	37
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	12
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	9
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	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\|	9
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	7
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	7
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	6
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	6
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
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\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	5
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5

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	418
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	200
Registration plate lamp issues	192
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	178
Headlamp aim out of alignment	178
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	170
Rear brake binding	151
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Rear brake application uneven	62
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	61
Registration plate issues	59
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	59
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Windscreen has damage	47
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	37
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	37
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	12
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	9
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	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\|	9
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	7
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	7
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	6
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	6
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
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\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	5
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5

MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA E SERIESs year 1999

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