MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA MX-3s year 1997

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Pass percent:49.91%

(The average a petrol MAZDA MX-3 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,578 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	408
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	360
Registration plate lamp issues	331
Brake pipe excessively corroded	293
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	194
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	177
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	138
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	117
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	108
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	108
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	102
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	99
Registration plate issues	97
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	95
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	80
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	76
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	69
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	59
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	52
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	50
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	46
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	42
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	40
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	40
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	35
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	35
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Rear brake binding	31
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	30
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	30
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	29
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Front brake application uneven	21
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Front Suspension spring 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
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7

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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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA MX-3s year 1997

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