MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,960 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
feul filler pipes rusty
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
feul filler pipes rusty
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side rear tyre wall cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P740 BRS is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P740 BRS, 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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P740 BRS is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 September 1996.
Is P740 BRS safe to buy?
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