MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
adv both wiper rubbers splitting
slight wear offside steering rack
fitted new bulb to offside h/lamp(dipped beam was inop)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some light perish intread offside and nearside reartyres
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some light perish intread offside and nearside reartyres
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.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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S897 CEU is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1998 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 87,911 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 S897 CEU, 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 28 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S897 CEU is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S897 CEU safe to buy?
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