MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA RX7s year 1995

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Pass percent:68.51%

(The average a petrol MAZDA RX7 year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:1,464 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	112
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	81
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	79
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	65
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	58
Registration plate issues	57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	29
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	26
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
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\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working \|4.9.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Centre Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. \|3.4.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Emissions not tested \|8.2.1.2 \|d\|\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|8.2.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	112
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	81
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	79
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	65
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	58
Registration plate issues	57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	29
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	26
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	17
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
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\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working \|4.9.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Centre Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. \|3.4.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Emissions not tested \|8.2.1.2 \|d\|\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|8.2.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA RX7s year 1995

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