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S323 EDV

1999 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,962 mi
Last recorded119,962 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda 32376,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS323 EDV
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 119,962 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHT WEARING INNER EDGES

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/R ANTI - ROLL BAR LINK

Fail 3 Apr 2017 119,962 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHT WEARING INNER EDGES

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/R ANTI - ROLL BAR LINK

Pass 11 Mar 2016 116,087 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak engine

xhaust corrosion at joints

Pass 7 Apr 2015 111,585 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 111,584 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 107,879 miles

Exhaust joints corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 107,879 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust joints corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 102,038 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 97,362 miles

n/s and o/s front indictors going white

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar link arms ball joints knocking

park brake high

steering wheel cover lose in places

Fail 2 Apr 2012 97,362 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s and o/s front indictors going white

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bar link arms ball joints knocking

park brake high

passanger and drivers air bag lamps on mot failure in may 2012

steering wheel cover lose in places

Pass 14 Apr 2010 84,656 miles

air bag warning lamp on

n/s and o/s front wishbone rear bushs split in bushs

stone chip zone b less than 40mm

Fail 14 Apr 2010 84,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag warning lamp on

n/s and o/s front wishbone rear bushs split in bushs

stone chip zone b less than 40mm

Pass 6 Apr 2009 78,028 miles

n/s and o/s front wishbone bushs splitting

park brake high

stone chip in zone b less 40mm

Fail 6 Apr 2009 78,028 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s front wishbone bushs splitting

park brake high

stone chip in zone b less 40mm

Pass 2 Apr 2007 63,028 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

air bag light on

exhaust rattle

handbrake travel.

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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S323 EDV is a 1999 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 S323 EDV, 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 S323 EDV registered?

S323 EDV is a 1999 Mazda 323, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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