MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,358 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
alternator belt splitting
boot struts not supporting boot door
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
alternator belt splitting
boot struts not supporting boot door
tyre size 185/65/14t
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323 Lxi?
Based on 3,057 MOT tests across 644 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R251 VSM is a 1998 Mazda 323 Lxi in Blue 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 Lxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 92,449 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 Lxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R251 VSM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda 323 Lxi typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda 323 Lxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R251 VSM registered?
R251 VSM is a 1998 Mazda 323 Lxi, first registered on 25 March 1998.
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