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S480 DTT

1999 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,843 mi
Last recorded93,843 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Mazda 32376,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS480 DTT
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 93,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front subframe corroaded

Fail 17 Oct 2014 93,842 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 91,391 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 91,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 87,629 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 87,623 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 82,721 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 82,721 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 77,941 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads getting low

Pass 11 Oct 2010 77,941 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 7 Oct 2009 73,558 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 70,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 67,672 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2007 67,672 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 57,719 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 57,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2004 35,008 miles

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
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S480 DTT is a 1999 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 S480 DTT, 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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S480 DTT is a 1999 Mazda 323, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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