MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA RX7s year 1992

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Pass percent:68.40%

(The average a petrol MAZDA RX7 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:3,490 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	255
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	203
Registration plate issues	162
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	117
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	113
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	93
Registration plate lamp issues	89
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	75
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	73
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	70
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	56
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	49
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	44
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	42
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	39
Brake pipe excessively corroded	32
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	24
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	16
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	15
Rear brake binding	15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	13
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Windscreen has damage	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	9
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Centre Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	4
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	255
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	203
Registration plate issues	162
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	117
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	113
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	93
Registration plate lamp issues	89
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	75
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	73
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	70
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	56
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	49
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	44
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	42
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	39
Brake pipe excessively corroded	32
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	24
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	16
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	15
Rear brake binding	15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	13
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Windscreen has damage	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	9
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Centre Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	4
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA RX7s year 1992

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