MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,209 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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non obligatory mirror damaged
exhaust corroded
floors/sills/chassis/inner sills corroded
fuel pipes corroded
headlamp patterns
main/rear brake pipes corroded
suspension corroded
windscreen damaged
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust corroded
floors/sills/chassis/inner sills corroded
fuel pipes corroded
headlamp patterns
main/rear brake pipes corroded
suspension corroded
windscreen damaged
headlamp patterns
suspension/chassis/floor/sills/inner sills corroded
floor/inner sills/chassis/suspension corroded
headlamp patterns poor
left door mirror security
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
floor/inner sills/chassis/suspension corroded
headlamp patterns poor
left door mirror security
right rear antirollbar link rod noisey
headlamp patterns poor
left door mirror security
suspension corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
headlamp patterns poor
left door mirror security
rear brake effort
rear brakes dragging
suspension corroded
headlamp patterns poor
left rear tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
headlamp patterns poor
left rear tyre sidewall damaged
Handbrake travel
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Chip in winscreen
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Only 1 washeer jet working each side
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Chip in winscreen
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Handbrake travel
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Only 1 washeer jet working each side
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
left front tyre sidewall damaged
right rear tyre tread worn
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
left front tyre sidewall damaged
right rear tyre tread worn
left front tyre sidewall damaged
suspension corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
left front tyre sidewall damaged
suspension corroded
ri9ght rtear tyre tread worn on edge
windscreen damaged
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear foorbrake effort
right rear tyre worn on edge
windscreen damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R989 DTX is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 R989 DTX, 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 R989 DTX registered?
R989 DTX is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 17 October 1997.
Is R989 DTX safe to buy?
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