MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,400 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
chassis and sills corroded
dampness on power steering pipes
drivers wiper torn
front brake pipes corroded
front chassis legs damaged
front exhaust mount adrift/still supporting
front to rear brake pipes have been replaced
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
fuel filler pipes corroded
nearside front lower ball joint gaitor torn
offside front cv boot starting to crack
offside seat belt slightly frayed
plastic on offside front seat belt buckle cut away
radiator core starting to fall out
starter noisy
steering wheel cover loose
tyre size 185/65/14
wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chassis and sills corroded
dampness on power steering pipes
drivers wiper torn
front brake pipes corroded
front chassis legs damaged
front exhaust mount adrift/still supporting
front to rear brake pipes have been replaced
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
fuel filler pipes corroded
nearside front lower ball joint gaitor torn
offside front cv boot starting to crack
offside seat belt slightly frayed
plastic on offside front seat belt buckle cut away
radiator core starting to fall out
starter noisy
steering wheel cover loose
tyre size 185/65/14
wheel arches corroded
steering cover loose
front brake pipes corroded and sealed
n/s/f tyre worn low(raised tread0
o/s/f seat belt worn and frayed
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
o/s/r wiper torn
scratches in windscreen
Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake pipes corroded and sealed
n/s/f tyre worn low(raised tread0
o/s/f seat belt worn and frayed
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
o/s/r wiper torn
scratches in windscreen
steering cover loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P338 VNS is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P338 VNS, 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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P338 VNS is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 10 February 1997.
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