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P164 FNR

1997 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,539 mi
Last recorded77,539 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP164 FNR
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2015 77,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear sub frames corroded.

Pass 22 Apr 2014 73,505 miles

both c.v boots getting perished

both top strut mounts getting perished

brake pipes to and from rear flexes getting corroded

front and rear brake backplates getting corroded

front and rear chassis rails and undersills getting corroded

front and rear floors getting corroded

front and rear subframes getting corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside rear latitudinal tie bar inner and outer bushes getting worn

offside rear arch/outer sill getting corroded

some play steering rack

Fail 22 Apr 2014 73,504 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both c.v boots getting perished

both top strut mounts getting perished

brake pipes to and from rear flexes getting corroded

front and rear brake backplates getting corroded

front and rear chassis rails and undersills getting corroded

front and rear floors getting corroded

front and rear subframes getting corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside rear latitudinal tie bar inner and outer bushes getting worn

offside rear arch/outer sill getting corroded

some play steering rack

Pass 16 May 2013 69,491 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 69,491 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2012 64,932 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 64,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 61,959 miles

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

floor rusty

front + rear subframes rusty

inner + outer sills rusty

Fail 27 Jun 2011 61,959 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

floor rusty

front + rear subframes rusty

inner + outer sills rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2010 60,857 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 58,940 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 54,585 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 54,537 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 49,638 miles

damage to front number plate

slight cracking to o/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 23 Jun 2006 44,411 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2005 39,653 miles

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)

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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P164 FNR is a 1997 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 91,044 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 P164 FNR, 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 29 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P164 FNR is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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