MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing box section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NSR wheel arch slightly corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen has various stone chips
Offside Rear Backing plate missing
Underside of vehicle slightly corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS TC and Brake fault lights on (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NSR wheel arch slightly corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen has various stone chips
Offside Rear Backing plate missing
Underside of vehicle slightly corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system slightly deteriated
n/s rear brake back plate corroded
under side of vechicle slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
exhaust system slightly deteriated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s rear brake back plate corroded
under side of vechicle slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear brake disks showing signs of age disscouloring and scored
off side and near side rear metal brake pipes starting to show signs of age corrosion
off side front metal brake pipes starting to corrode
vairious stone chips in windscreen
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front flexi brake hoses showing signs of age perrishing
front and rear brake disks showing signs of age disscouloring and scored
front off side and near side brakes binding
off side and near side rear metal brake pipes starting to show signs of age corrosion
off side front metal brake pipes starting to corrode
vairious stone chips in windscreen
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU52 OSP is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 63,872 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mazda 323 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 53,662 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU52 OSP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda 323 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AU52 OSP is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 4 September 2002.
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