MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,324 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visor drops down (8.3.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front indicator lens damaged
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/sill lip (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front indicator lens damaged
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside and offside front inner sills corroded
nearside wiper slightly smearing
offside front indicator lens damaged
windscreen has chips
all roadsprings corroded
all underbody metalwork corroded
cv gaiters perished
nearside front inner brake pad close to excessively worn
rear of inner sills corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all roadsprings corroded
all underbody metalwork corroded
cv gaiters perished
nearside front inner brake pad close to excessively worn
rear of inner sills corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills and both front inner sills
corrosion to front and rear subframes and front and rear suspension components
corrosion to rear floor pans
damage to offside front indicator lense
nearside rear tyre badly perished and has flat spots
rear brake imbalance 40%
slight damage to offside chassis
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear suspension and subframe components corroded
heavy corrosion to nearside rear outer sill
slight corrosion to rear floor, inner sills and inner wheel arches
slight damage to offside front indicator lense
slight rear exhaust leak at join
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear suspension and subframe components corroded
heavy corrosion to nearside rear outer sill
slight corrosion to rear floor, inner sills and inner wheel arches
slight damage to offside front indicator lense
slight rear exhaust leak at join
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
chip to screen
corrosion to inner sills and floorpans
corrosion to nearside outer sill
slight damage to offside front indicator lense
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
chip to screen
corrosion to inner sills and floorpans
corrosion to nearside outer sill
slight damage to offside front indicator lense
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear inner wheel arches corroding
corrosion to both floor pans,both inner sills,and nearside rear outer sill
damage to offside front indicator lens
offside sunvisior poor condition
rear brakes slight imbalance
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear inner wheel arches corroding
corrosion to both floor pans,both inner sills,and nearside rear outer sill
damage to offside front indicator lens
offside sunvisior poor condition
rear brakes slight imbalance
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion- nsr outer sill and underbody and springs
osf indicator lens broken
steering wheel cover loose
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
oo/s/r tyre pressure low †corrosion to front/rear suspension componants †slight corrosion to both inner sill panels †front number plate loose
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front brakes have 20% imbalance---------o/s/f headlamp aim is on bottom limit
front brakes have 20% imbalance---------o/s/f headlamp aim is on bottom limit
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P138 RYF is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1996 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 96,639 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 P138 RYF, 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 30 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P138 RYF is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 27 September 1996.
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