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M557 UPP

1995 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

168,528 mi
Last recorded168,528 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2008
Typical for 1995 Mazda 32398,590 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM557 UPP
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2008 168,528 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine area oily underneath

exhaust slightly smokey

front discs corroded

nearside front flexi brake hose slightly cracked / perished

sills corroded

slight inbalance of front brakes

Pass 7 Mar 2008 168,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine area oily underneath

exhaust slightly smokey

front discs corroded

nearside front flexi brake hose slightly cracked / perished

sills corroded

slight inbalance of front brakes

Fail 15 Feb 2008 168,526 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both inner sills & offside outer sill corroded

nearside front flexibrake hose deteriorating

vehicle oily underneath

Pass 19 Jan 2007 151,649 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 151,647 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

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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M557 UPP is a 1995 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1995 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 98,590 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 M557 UPP, 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 31 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M557 UPP is a 1995 Mazda 323, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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