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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA RX7s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:65.27%
(The average a petrol MAZDA RX7 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:668 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment43
Brake pipe excessively corroded43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28
Registration plate issues19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Rear brake binding11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Registration plate lamp issues10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|3
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Windscreen has damage2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 2071ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.66% (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective rose joint nut insecure (2.1.3 (d))1
Offside Front Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective rear bolt loose (2.1.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner pin/bush at sub-frame (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner side of chassis - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg area`s within anti-roll bar mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg area`s within sub frame mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch / chassis leg area`s |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
All position lamps not working only coming on with main lights at back , front not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Power steering component leaking rack |2.1.5 |a||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested Caliper seriously binding (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
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|1
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|1
Offside Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor wihtin seat mounting |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak emissions not tested |8.2.2.1 |b||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board |6.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e||1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal/inner rear wheel arch |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed and corroded |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill /inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch /wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour green |1.1.A.3e|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip beam swich jammed |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Body panel likely to become detached wing |6.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing bolt snapped |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1

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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