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P232 CUY

1997 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,019 mi
Last recorded120,019 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP232 CUY
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 120,019 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive froor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 120,019 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive froor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 116,838 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside & nearside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight binding of offside front brake

Pass 2 Oct 2023 113,730 miles

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside & nearside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 113,730 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside & nearside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 110,736 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

offside & nearside drive shaft outer gaiter perishing

Fail 29 Sep 2022 110,736 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside & nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

offside & nearside drive shaft outer gaiter perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2021 108,550 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside & nearside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & neraside rear inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 108,550 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside & nearside rear outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside & nearside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & neraside rear inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 105,388 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside & nearside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside door mirror loose

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 103,173 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside door mirror loose

slight perishing of offside & nearside outer drive shaft gaiter

Pass 24 Sep 2018 97,871 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner & outer sill - wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside & nearside door mirror slightly loose

Fail 20 Sep 2018 97,817 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner & outer sill - wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside & nearside door mirror slightly loose

Pass 26 Sep 2017 91,180 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

front tyres worn on edges

offside & nearside door mirror slightly insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2016 86,072 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2015 81,497 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2014 75,697 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2013 70,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 70,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 64,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 52,294 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 52,210 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 51,626 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 47,976 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 44,152 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 40,767 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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P232 CUY is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 P232 CUY, 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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P232 CUY is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 24 June 1997.

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