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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA MAZDAs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:51.52%
(The average a petrol MAZDA MAZDA year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:887 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment79
Brake pipe excessively corroded72
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|58
Registration plate lamp issues58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively43
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort41
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|37
Registration plate issues27
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|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
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Windscreen has damage5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Rear brake binding4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Centre Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside 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
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2

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