MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA XEDOSs year 1998

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Pass percent:57.79%

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

Based on:2,691 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	184
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	134
Registration plate lamp issues	98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	82
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Brake pipe excessively corroded	69
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	55
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	52
Registration plate issues	52
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	34
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Rear brake application uneven	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Windscreen has damage	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
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\|	10
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Front brake excessively fluctuating	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
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\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
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\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
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
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	184
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	134
Registration plate lamp issues	98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	82
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Brake pipe excessively corroded	69
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	55
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	52
Registration plate issues	52
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	34
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Rear brake application uneven	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Windscreen has damage	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
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\|	10
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Front brake excessively fluctuating	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
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\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
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\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
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
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA XEDOSs year 1998

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