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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA MX-3s year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:41.85%
(The average a petrol MAZDA MX-3 year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:2,246 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded415
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|276
Registration plate lamp issues233
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively193
Headlamp aim out of alignment179
Brake hose excessively deteriorated167
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort152
Registration plate issues79
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|73
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|71
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|71
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|69
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|67
Brakes imbalanced across an axle64
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|62
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault54
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|51
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|50
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|50
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|47
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|45
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|44
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|43
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|42
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|38
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|38
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|38
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|37
Emissions not tested |7.0|36
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|33
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|29
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|28
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|27
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|27
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Rear brake binding22
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|22
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|21
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Front brake application uneven18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Brake hose damaged17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Windscreen has damage15
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|12
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Rear brake application uneven12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure10
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|7
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|6
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|6
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|5
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|5
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4

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