MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,015 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front bumper cracked
offside front fog light broken
surface corrosion appearing under car
Rear brake discs corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
long travel on handbrake
exhaust downpipe flexible joint braiding damaged
exhaust hangers corroded and eroding - STRONG ADVICE
exhaust system corroded
front and rear subframes corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar linkages corroded
nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear torsion bar mount areas corroded
nearside and offside rear torsion bars corroded
nearside and offside sills corroded
offside rear brake disc corroded - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear exhaust heatshield insecure
oil sump corroded
rear anti-roll bar corroded
rear wiper split
slight imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust downpipe flexible joint braiding damaged
exhaust hangers corroded and eroding - STRONG ADVICE
exhaust system corroded
front and rear subframes corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
long travel on handbrake
nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar linkages corroded
nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear torsion bar mount areas corroded
nearside and offside rear torsion bars corroded
nearside and offside sills corroded
offside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear brake disc corroded - STRONG ADVICE
offside rear exhaust heatshield insecure
oil sump corroded
rear anti-roll bar corroded
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in the o/s/f anti-roll bar droplink
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in the o/s/f anti-roll bar droplink
both front cv joints starting to split
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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P162 NKM is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 P162 NKM, 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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P162 NKM is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 May 1997.
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