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T146 CNL

1999 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,930 mi
Last recorded116,930 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Mazda 32376,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT146 CNL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 116,930 miles

advise exhaust flanges corroded to exess

advise front exhaust bracket repaired

advise front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

advise n/s front tyre at minimum inner section

advise surface corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 16 Sep 2013 116,930 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise exhaust flanges corroded to exess

advise front exhaust bracket repaired

advise front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

advise n/s front tyre at minimum inner section

advise surface corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 7 Sep 2012 98,870 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 85,325 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 80,945 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 80,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 75,407 miles

n/s/r + o/s/r antiroll bar links,o/s front bottom balljoint gaitor split,all exhaust system corroded.

Fail 10 Jun 2009 75,407 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

n/s/r + o/s/r antiroll bar links,o/s front bottom balljoint gaitor split,all exhaust system corroded.

Pass 17 Jun 2008 64,681 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 62,390 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 56,190 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2005 50,661 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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T146 CNL is a 1999 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T146 CNL, 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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T146 CNL is a 1999 Mazda 323, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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