MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,527 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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s strut top slightly rough in operation
steering wheel outer covering torn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s handbrake down on efficiency
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer 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 position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s handbrake down on efficiency
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn to minimum inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but light output not severely reduced (1.2.4b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but light output not severely reduced (1.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s rear tyre worn to minimum
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre worn to minimum
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
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P362 VEE is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 P362 VEE, 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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P362 VEE is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 20 June 1997.
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