MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,839 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
floor becoming corroded
outer sills corroded near limit
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
outer sills corroded near limit
front brake discs worn and corroded
mainline brake pipes corroded
n/s/front tyre small cut on sidewall
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front discs worn & corroded
mainline brake pipe corroded
n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall
front discs corroded
n/s/f & o/s/r drop links worn
How Reliable is the Mazda 323 GX?
Based on 742 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R236 XMS is a 1998 Mazda 323 GX in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Mazda 323 GX models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 79,840 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 GX fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R236 XMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda 323 GX typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda 323 GX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R236 XMS registered?
R236 XMS is a 1998 Mazda 323 GX, first registered on 24 February 1998.
Is R236 XMS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R236 XMS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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