MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,959 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
very slight play rear anti-roll bar link ends
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Very slight play rear anti-roll bar link ends.
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R982 LSF is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc 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 R982 LSF, 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 R982 LSF registered?
R982 LSF is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R982 LSF safe to buy?
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