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MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA FRIENDEEs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:58.04%
(The average a diesel MAZDA FRIENDEE year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:224 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Registration plate lamp issues8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
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|1
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front cross member |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Battery tray |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out-rigger inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner and outer sill and n/s/r arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |3.6.B.4c|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount |marked in yellow| |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Battery insecure leisure battery |1.9.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Front inner sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL HAS CORRODED AND HOLED |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear tail pipe missing |6.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking rack |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member holed |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end plate holed |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1

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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