MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,373 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded
sump corroded / front number plate / fuel filler pipes corroded / n/s/r arch
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion to front and rear suspension areas
front no plate
o/s inner wing trim loose n/s rear inner wing trim
o/s+n/s rear brake pads low
sump corroded
o/s/f mirror loose, poor horn tone, front number plate cracked, sump, fuel pipes & steering pipes all corroded, front brake discs corroded
parkbrake travel on limit
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/f mirror loose, poor horn tone, front number plate cracked, sump, fuel pipes & steering pipes all corroded, front brake discs corroded
parkbrake travel on limit
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhust deteriorated,n/s/f track rod end boot burst,front sub frame corroded,o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arms corroded,o/s/f driveshaft boot perished,o/s/f and n/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded,
n/s and o/s outer and inner sills,rear brake hose ferrules corroded,fuel lines corroded,power steering pipes corroded.
n/s/f brake hose retained with tie straps,o/s/r parkbrake cable retained with tie strap,rear brake discs pitted,fuel tank breather pipe corroded
n/s/r strut corroded,o/s/r and n/s/r brake disc backing plates deteriorated,fuel tank straps corroded,rear stabilizer arm front mounting areas corroded,
o/s/f brake disc piited,park brake travel,
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
exhust deteriorated,n/s/f track rod end boot burst,front sub frame corroded,o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arms corroded,o/s/f driveshaft boot perished,o/s/f and n/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded,
n/s and o/s outer and inner sills,rear brake hose ferrules corroded,fuel lines corroded,power steering pipes corroded.
n/s/f brake hose retained with tie straps,o/s/r parkbrake cable retained with tie strap,rear brake discs pitted,fuel tank breather pipe corroded
n/s/r strut corroded,o/s/r and n/s/r brake disc backing plates deteriorated,fuel tank straps corroded,rear stabilizer arm front mounting areas corroded,
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
fuel tank breather pipe corroded,fuel tank straps corroded,front exhaust deteriorated,rear exhaust joining clamp deteriorated,o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted,fuel pipes corroded,front suspension subframe corroded,
o/s/f bottom suspension arms corroded,o/s/f driveshaft boot perished,n/s/f track rod end boot burst,n/s/r strut corroded,
o/s/f tyre soft,steering wheel grip loose,n/s/f headlamp low,power steering pipes corroded,sump corroded,sump plug not original,front subframe corroded,front and rear suspension mounting areas corroded,
parkbrake travel
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat sheild corroded.
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
exhaust heat sheild corroded advise †
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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P447 OSE is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P447 OSE, 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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P447 OSE is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 January 1997.
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