MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
auxillary belt squeeling
brakes squeel
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
surface rust underside of car
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
surface rust underside of car
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S952 MEW is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 S952 MEW, 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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S952 MEW is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 October 1998.
Is S952 MEW safe to buy?
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