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S181 TMS

1999 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

146,104 mi
Last recorded146,104 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda 32376,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS181 TMS
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2016 146,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise all brake pipes covered with paint

advise nearside front brake disc worn

advise nearside rear inner panel holed

advise offside and nearside rear chassis legs split and corroded

advise offside rear tyre cracked and worn inner tread

Pass 21 Sep 2015 145,646 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm inner tred worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front suspension arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and nearside front suspension arms rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 143,337 miles

advise nearside front tyre close to legal limit

advise offrside front indicator lense

advise offside rear tyre split on inner tread

Fail 5 Sep 2014 143,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise nearside front tyre close to legal limit

advise offrside front indicator lense

advise offside rear tyre split on inner tread

Pass 5 Sep 2013 139,606 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all exposed brake pipe painted

Pass 4 Sep 2012 136,481 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 136,447 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 132,464 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Aug 2010 128,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2009 123,056 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 118,244 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 114,787 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 114,787 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 111,306 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 95,627 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 95,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mazda 323?

Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,454
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
88,407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,662
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 39,672
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31,356
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 30,442
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,947
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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S181 TMS is a 1999 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1999 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 76,901 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S181 TMS, 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 27 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S181 TMS registered?

S181 TMS is a 1999 Mazda 323, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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