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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA MX-3s year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:44.49%
(The average a petrol MAZDA MX-3 year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:2,594 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded329
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|291
Brake hose excessively deteriorated246
Registration plate lamp issues240
Headlamp aim out of alignment222
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively174
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort152
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|102
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|81
Registration plate issues77
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|77
Brakes imbalanced across an axle72
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|66
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|65
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|63
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|60
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|59
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|57
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|54
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|49
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|46
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|45
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|45
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|44
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|43
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|39
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|39
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Brake hose damaged34
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened32
Emissions not tested |7.0|31
Rear brake binding31
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|30
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|26
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|26
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|26
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|23
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened23
Front brake application uneven21
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|20
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|19
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|19
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|15
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|14
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|14
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|13
Rear brake application uneven13
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Windscreen has damage12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|8
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|8
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|8
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|7
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|6
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|5
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|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
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|5
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5

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