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P250 CVK

1997 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

76,751 mi
Last recorded76,751 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP250 CVK
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 76,751 miles

slight corosion on front sub frame

slight play n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 3 Jul 2012 76,751 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

slight corosion on front sub frame

slight play n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 16 Apr 2012 78,746 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 78,272 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 74,513 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 74,220 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 69,610 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 69,610 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 64,017 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 64,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

EXHAUST CORRODED AND HEATSHIELD LOOSE AT REAR.

FRONT BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

GENERAL UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.

REAR BUMPER SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AT L/H SIDE.

SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS LOW.

SMALL CHIP AT CENTRE OF WINDSCREEN.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 61,565 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW.

EXHAUST CORRODED AND HEATSHIELD LOOSE.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AT INNER SURFACES.

FRONT BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

GENERAL UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.

R/H/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.

REAR BUMPER SLIGHTLY CRACKED.

SLIGHT SCRAPE AT L/H/R WHEEL ARCH AND BUMPER.

SMALL DENT AT TAIL GATE.

Pass 26 Sep 2006 60,611 miles

engine oil level low

exhaust system corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

left hand dip beam slightly dull

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

right hand radiator fan not working

slight wear in left hand front and left hand rear anti-roll bar links

wear on both front brake discs

Pass 23 Sep 2005 56,905 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

small crack in right hand front indicator lens

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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P250 CVK is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P250 CVK, 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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P250 CVK is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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