MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,205 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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 Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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 Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre cut in sidewall but not down to the plys
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre cut in sidewall but not down to the plys
charging light on
cut in o/s front tyre
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cut in o/s front tyre
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Cut in nearside rear tyre outer side wall, no cords showing.
Front tyres outer side walls cracking.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge.
Offside front wiper blade starting to wear.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Cut in nearside rear tyre outer side wall, no cords showing.
Front tyres outer side walls cracking.
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges.
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge.
Offside front wiper blade starting to wear.
Front tyres outer side walls starting to crack no cords showing.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OIL ON STEERING RACK NO LEEKS PRESANT.
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
small cut in side wall on nearside front tyre no cords showing.
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Tyres Outer Side Walls Starting TO Crack No Cords Showing.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil On Steering Rack NO leeks Presant.
Small Cut IN Outer Side Wall On Nearside Front Tyre No Cords Showing.
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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R163 ORF is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1998 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 87,911 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 R163 ORF, 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 28 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R163 ORF is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 23 April 1998.
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