MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA E SERIESs year 2001

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Pass percent:58.38%

(The average a diesel MAZDA E SERIES year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:5,800 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	459
Brake pipe excessively corroded	321
Headlamp aim out of alignment	303
Registration plate lamp issues	286
Rear brake binding	170
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	157
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	157
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	147
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	118
Windscreen has damage	111
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	105
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	102
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	79
Registration plate issues	74
Rear brake application uneven	73
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	63
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	59
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	57
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	47
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	47
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	43
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	43
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	39
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	35
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	35
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	35
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	33
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	33
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	29
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	29
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	27
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	24
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	23
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	19
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Front brake application uneven	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	17
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	15
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
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\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	10
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	10
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\|	10
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	9
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
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\|	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA E SERIESs year 2001

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