MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,473 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CLUTCH RUBBER MISSING
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
CLUTCH RUBBER MISSING
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT POOR
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
HEADLIGHTS POOR
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
STEERING WHEEL POOR
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R770 TBM is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R770 TBM, 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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R770 TBM is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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