MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,670 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer cill (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner cill (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Undercarriage showing corrosion
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
suspect wheel bearing noisy
wheel nuts poor
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
suspect wheel bearing noisy
wheel nuts poor
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P179 LOA is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P179 LOA, 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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P179 LOA is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 14 March 1997.
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