MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA XEDOS 6s year 1998

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Pass percent:48.38%

(The average a petrol MAZDA XEDOS 6 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:2,160 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	176
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	131
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	126
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	92
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	75
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	72
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Registration plate lamp issues	70
Brake pipe excessively corroded	69
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	64
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	54
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	54
Registration plate issues	52
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	33
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	28
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Rear brake binding	20
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	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 brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside 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
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	176
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	131
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	126
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	92
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	75
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	72
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Registration plate lamp issues	70
Brake pipe excessively corroded	69
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	64
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	54
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	54
Registration plate issues	52
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	33
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	28
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Rear brake binding	20
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	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 brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside 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
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA XEDOS 6s year 1998

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