MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
corrosion on nearside front outer steel brake pipe
corrosion on rear chasis and sills
corrosion on rear flexi brake pipe ferruls
corrosion on rear outer steel brake pipes
damage to window screen outside wiper sweep
exhaust centre section bracket corroded and loose exhaust not insecure front heat shields corroded
front and rear shock absorber covers perhished
front cv boots heavily delaminated
slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link arm
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
corrosion on nearside front outer steel brake pipe
corrosion on rear chasis and sills
corrosion on rear flexi brake pipe ferruls
corrosion on rear outer steel brake pipes
damage to window screen outside wiper sweep
exhaust centre section bracket corroded and loose exhaust not insecure front heat shields corroded
front and rear shock absorber covers perhished
front cv boots heavily delaminated
front and rear tyres worn on inner edge.
front screen damaged.
surface perishing on front offside and nearside flexible brake hoses.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front and rear tyres worn on inner edge.
front screen damaged.
surface perishing on front offside and nearside flexible brake hoses.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front screen damaged.
nearside front tyre inner sidewall surface perishing.
rear anti roll bar links worn.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on front brake discs and pad lin ings wearing low.
front screen damaged
offside rear tyre worn on in ner edge and tread depth 2 mm approx
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R826 ECT is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R826 ECT, 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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R826 ECT is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 20 August 1997.
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