MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,824 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion:- both rear floors, both rear quadrants, offside floor to sill, offside outer sill, nearside rear trailing arm mounting point, both rear brake backplates, rear suspension, rear subframe, exhaust
nearside front tyre inner edge worn
offside wiper arm damaged
offside wiper linkage/wiper arm mounting damaged
vehicle jolts when driven
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion:- both rear floors, both rear quadrants, offside floor to sill, offside outer sill, nearside rear trailing arm mounting point, both rear brake backplates, rear suspension, rear subframe, exhaust
nearside front tyre inner edge worn
offside wiper arm damaged
offside wiper linkage/wiper arm mounting damaged
vehicle jolts when driven
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front brake starting to bind
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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R257 LHT is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 R257 LHT, 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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R257 LHT is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 19 June 1998.
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