MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
air filter incomplete
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside edges
slight noise from nearside rear brakes
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
air filter incomplete
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside edges
slight noise from nearside rear brakes
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
spare wheel missing
Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
spare wheel missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front and rear subframes and jacking seals coroding
front number plate cracked
nearside front outter cv joint leaking grease
solid brake pipes at rear coroding
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all brake pipes to rear corroded
front and rear subframes and jacking seals all corroding
front number plate cracked
nearside front outter cv boot leaking grease
offside rer wheel bearing slightly noisy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all brake pipes to rear corroded
front and rear subframes and jacking seals all corroding
front number plate cracked
nearside front outter cv boot leaking grease
offside rer wheel bearing slightly noisy
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P439 MSX is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.
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 P439 MSX, 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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P439 MSX is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 16 January 1997.
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