MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA XEDOSs year 1997

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Pass percent:54.75%

(The average a petrol MAZDA XEDOS year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:2,294 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	187
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	121
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	87
Registration plate lamp issues	78
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	77
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	75
Brake pipe excessively corroded	72
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Registration plate issues	60
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	58
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	44
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	31
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Rear brake binding	23
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Front brake application uneven	19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Windscreen has damage	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Brake hose damaged	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside 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 Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside 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 Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside 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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	187
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	121
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	87
Registration plate lamp issues	78
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	77
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	75
Brake pipe excessively corroded	72
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Registration plate issues	60
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	58
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	44
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	31
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Rear brake binding	23
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Front brake application uneven	19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Windscreen has damage	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Brake hose damaged	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside 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 Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside 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 Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside 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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA XEDOSs year 1997

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