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L600 SCO

1997 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,165 mi
Last recorded105,165 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL600 SCO
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 105,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 104,320 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2021 104,017 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2020 102,688 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

hand brake high

Pass 18 Jul 2019 99,735 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 94,515 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 94,507 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2013 92,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded.

both rear service brake efforts low.

grease seeping fron both front inner cv gaiters.

offside & nearside rear inner sills slightly corroded.

offside front steering rack gaiter covered in oil.

offside rear parking brake effort low.

power steering pump covered in oil.

rear floor slightly corroded.

rear service brake application slightly uneven.

rear silencer mount broken off.

Fail 24 Oct 2013 92,153 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded.

both rear service brake efforts low.

both rear tyres 3mm + both tyres cracking in tread area.

grease seeping fron both front inner cv gaiters.

nearside front tyre 3mm + tyre cracking in tread area.

offside & nearside rear inner sills slightly corroded.

offside front steering rack gaiter covered in oil.

offside rear parking brake effort low.

power steering pump covered in oil.

rear floor slightly corroded.

rear service brake application slightly uneven.

rear silencer mount broken off.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 86,599 miles

front brakes slight imbalance

front offside brake binding

Pass 2 Dec 2008 81,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 81,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight movment in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 30 Nov 2007 74,968 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 66,328 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 66,327 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake discs corroded, a/con. condenser cooling fins adrift.

park brake effiency near limit.

How Reliable is the Mazda 323?

Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,454
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
88,407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,662
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 39,672
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31,356
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 30,442
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,947
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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L600 SCO is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1997 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 91,044 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L600 SCO, 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 29 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L600 SCO is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 25 August 1997.

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