MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to inner sills
corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to inner and outer sills
corrosion to nearside rear lower inner wheel arch
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to inner and outer sills
corrosion to nearside rear lower inner wheel arch
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to inner sills
corrosion to rear lower inner wheel arches
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to inner sills
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
corrosion to inner sills
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
corrosion to inner sills
corrosion to outer sills
corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to offside rear lower inner wheel arch
corrosion to rear inner and outer sills
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/outer wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to offside rear lower inner wheel arch
corrosion to rear inner and outer sills
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to rear inner sills
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to rear inner sills
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill & sill rear end (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s rear inner & outer sill & sill rear end (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to rear inner sills
corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to rear outer sills
corrosion to both inner /outer sills/rear chassis rails
corrosion to both outer sills
corrosion to both rear inner sills
corrosion to both rear lower inner wheel arches
corrosion to both rear lower inner wheel arches
corrosion to inner and outer sills
slight play in steering rack inner joints
both rear tyres perished
corrosion to inner and outer sills
front brake pads worn low
front no plate cracked
inner sills surface rust
rear tyres perished
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front no plate cracked
inner sills surface rust
rear tyres perished
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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P496 AFX is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P496 AFX, 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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P496 AFX is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 13 March 1997.
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