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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA XEDOS 9s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:59.39%
(The average a petrol MAZDA XEDOS 9 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:724 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment57
Registration plate lamp issues36
Brake pipe excessively corroded35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|14
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Registration plate issues10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Windscreen has damage5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
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|2
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
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|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Rear 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
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking main |3.6.A.1|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort cause of imbalance |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box to pipe almost corroded off |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on anti roll link arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and holed |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake binding1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch , back side (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine driping on exhaust rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1

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