MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA MPVs year 2003

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Pass percent:61.51%

(The average a diesel MAZDA MPV year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:2,949 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	233
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	181
Headlamp aim out of alignment	124
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	98
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	82
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Brake pipe excessively corroded	55
Registration plate issues	46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
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\|	14
Rear brake application uneven	14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
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\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
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\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
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\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	10
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Front brake application uneven	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
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\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	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 Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Outer Rear 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
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	233
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	181
Headlamp aim out of alignment	124
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	98
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	82
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Brake pipe excessively corroded	55
Registration plate issues	46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
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\|	14
Rear brake application uneven	14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
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\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	11
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\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
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\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	10
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Front brake application uneven	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
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\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	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 Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Outer Rear 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
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4

MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA MPVs year 2003

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