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S742 AJL

1999 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,073 mi
Last recorded74,073 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 1999 Mazda 32376,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS742 AJL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 74,073 miles

exhaust signs of corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2020 74,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake excessive travel (1.1.6 (c))

exhaust signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2019 70,793 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 68,394 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 66,168 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage sill to wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 66,168 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage sill to wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 64,745 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s outer sill area corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2015 63,150 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 63,150 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 61,337 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 59,986 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 58,402 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 56,703 miles

Nearside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

disc rusty

off side handbrake slighty low

Pass 17 Feb 2010 54,588 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 50,959 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 45,220 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 39,974 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 34,917 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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S742 AJL is a 1999 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S742 AJL, 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 S742 AJL registered?

S742 AJL is a 1999 Mazda 323, first registered on 20 February 1999.

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