MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,350 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
plastic covering both rear outer sill panels
slight pitting on both front brake discs
surface rust on front suspension components
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn low on both edges
surface rust on exhaust system
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight wear on edges of both front tyres
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight wear on edges of both front tyres
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S978 ORU is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 S978 ORU, 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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What year was S978 ORU registered?
S978 ORU is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 3 August 1998.
Is S978 ORU safe to buy?
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