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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA MAZDAs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:55.35%
(The average a petrol MAZDA MAZDA year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:1,767 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|155
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort145
Headlamp aim out of alignment127
Registration plate lamp issues104
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively101
Brake pipe excessively corroded80
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|62
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Registration plate issues38
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|33
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|27
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|19
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|16
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|16
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Rear brake binding10
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|9
Battery insecure |1.9.1|9
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|9
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|8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Windscreen has damage8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|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|7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|4
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
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|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
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|3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Horn control missing |1.6.1|3

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