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MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA MPVs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:53.31%
(The average a diesel MAZDA MPV year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,022 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively157
Registration plate lamp issues122
Headlamp aim out of alignment71
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|59
Brake pipe excessively corroded59
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|33
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|26
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault23
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Registration plate issues17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Battery insecure |1.9.1|12
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|9
Rear brake binding9
Windscreen washer not working 8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|8
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|7
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))7
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|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|5
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|4
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||4
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|4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|4
Offside 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|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Nearside 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|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
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|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Front brake excessively fluctuating4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Power steering component leaking |2.1.5 |a||3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|3
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||3

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