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P25 MOW

1997 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,264 mi
Last recorded104,264 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP25 MOW
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 104,264 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer arch corroded/taped (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake leaver travel high

Pass 30 Apr 2024 95,127 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 95,127 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 89,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 78,900 miles

Rust and corrosion to all underside.

Fail 9 Mar 2022 78,887 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

CORROSION THROUGHOUT UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 10 Mar 2021 78,748 miles

CORROSION THROUGHOUT UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 16 Mar 2020 78,620 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES ARE BADLY CORRODED

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE HEATSHIELD IS INSECURE

Fail 9 Mar 2020 78,620 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOR PAN IS RUSTED THROUGH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES ARE BADLY CORRODED

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE HEATSHIELD IS INSECURE

Pass 5 Mar 2019 78,427 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 78,138 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 77,584 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 77,584 miles

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 76,453 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 76,136 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 75,218 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 75,218 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 74,258 miles

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

Fail 8 Mar 2013 74,258 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 1 Mar 2012 73,320 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 72,875 miles

rust showing on underbody,suspension and exhaust

Fail 10 Mar 2011 72,875 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front discs corroded

rust showing on underbody,suspension and exhaust

Pass 23 Feb 2010 72,012 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 71,312 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 71,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both sill panels corroded exhaust corroded front and rear sub frames rusted

Pass 22 Feb 2008 70,215 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 69,416 miles

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

rear o/side brake noisey

Pass 20 Feb 2006 68,597 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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P25 MOW is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P25 MOW, 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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P25 MOW is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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