MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,102 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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h/brake near full travel
n/s ball joint slight movment
n/s wing mirror taped on
o/s wiper torn
sump pourse
various fuel lines and brake pipes corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
2x exhaust hangers snapped
exhaust corroding and holed
h/brake near full travel
n/s ball joint slight play
n/s wing mirror taped on
o/s wiper torn
sump turning pourse
various brake pipes and fuel lines corroding
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
fuel pipes coroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R831 KSA is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R831 KSA, 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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What year was R831 KSA registered?
R831 KSA is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 15 August 1997.
Is R831 KSA safe to buy?
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