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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA XEDOS 6s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:49.67%
(The average a petrol MAZDA XEDOS 6 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,267 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|192
Headlamp aim out of alignment181
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively130
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort122
Brake pipe excessively corroded113
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|110
Brake hose excessively deteriorated102
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|96
Brakes imbalanced across an axle79
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|78
Registration plate lamp issues62
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|61
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|61
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|54
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|53
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|53
Registration plate issues51
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|49
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|48
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|46
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|45
Rear brake binding35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|33
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|32
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened32
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened28
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|27
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|26
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|22
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|22
Front brake application uneven20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Brake hose damaged15
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|7
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|6
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
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|6
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|6
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Windscreen has damage5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
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|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4

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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