MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
floor pan corroded
front brake application slightly uneven
near side front brake rubbing, pads worn unevenly, near side pads poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside lower outer sill and floor pan area is corroded but not considered excessive
underside of vehicle and suspension components has major surface rust
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside lower outer sill and floor pan area is corroded but not considered excessive
underside of vehicle and suspension components has major surface rust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both outer cv boots slighty deterioated
sump leaking oil
underside of vehicle and suspension components has major surface rust
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both outer cv boots slighty deterioated
sump leaking oil
underside of vehicle and suspension components has major surface rust
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust bracket broken but still adequatly supported
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
sump starting to corrode
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
sump starting to corrode
front disces wearing low
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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P408 OPV is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P408 OPV, 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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P408 OPV is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 September 1996.
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