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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA MAZDAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:51.04%
(The average a petrol MAZDA MAZDA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:866 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively68
Registration plate lamp issues66
Brake pipe excessively corroded57
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|38
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort26
Registration plate issues23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Rear brake binding11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Front brake application uneven3
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2

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