MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,460 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front exhaust mount broken
Nearside door mirror glass deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door mirror glass damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm cracking in sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel arch rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre (5.2.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door mirror glass damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm cracking in sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel arch rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust mount broken
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust pipe mount broken
nearside door mirror glass damaged
nearside rear seat belt missing
offside rear tyre cracking in sidewall
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust pipe mount broken
nearside door mirror glass damaged
nearside rear seat belt missing
offside rear tyre cracking in sidewall
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front subframe corroded heavily
front to rear brake pipes corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nsr seat belt missing
rear suspension & subframe corroded
vehicle floor corroded in general
vehicle floor corroded in general
front subframe corroded heavily
front to rear brake pipes corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nsr seat belt missing
rear suspension & subframe corroded
Front to rear brake andfuel pipes have surface corrosion
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear seatbelt and catch missing
Nearside rear tyre worn low on edges
Offside front wiperblade poor clearing of screen(streaky)
Offside rear seatbelt unable to be properly checked (childseat fitted)
Signs of coolent leaking from front of vehicle
Small stonechip to windscreen
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front to rear brake andfuel pipes have surface corrosion
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear seatbelt and catch missing
Nearside rear tyre worn low on edges
Offside front wiperblade poor clearing of screen(streaky)
Offside rear seatbelt unable to be properly checked (childseat fitted)
Signs of coolent leaking from front of vehicle
Small stonechip to windscreen
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
N/S/R seat belt missing .
front to rear brake pipe corroded
underside suspension components corroded front & rear suspension
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
underside suspension components corroded front & rear suspension
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
outer sidewalls on nearside front and rear tyres damaged
outer sidewalls on nearside front and rear tyres damaged
nearside front tyre has a cut in the outside sidewall
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front tyre has a cut in the outside sidewall
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) 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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R983 SPO is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
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 R983 SPO, 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 R983 SPO registered?
R983 SPO is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 August 1997.
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