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P316 FEC

1997 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,477 mi
Last recorded120,477 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP316 FEC
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2010 120,477 miles

boot stays one missing and other weak

cv joint knock n/s

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

gear selector tight

o/s cv boot cracking and perishing

rear wiper split

Fail 22 Jun 2010 120,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

boot stays one missing and other weak

cv joint knock n/s

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

gear selector tight

o/s cv boot cracking and perishing

rear wiper split

Pass 11 Jun 2009 104,154 miles

nearside front brake hose slightly cracking

nearside front outter cv boot perishing and cracking

nearside front tyre on legal limmit plus outter edge scrubbing off

nearside rear tyre 1.6 - 2mm also nail in tread

offside front brake hose slightly cracking

offside front outter cv boot perishing and cracking

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 11 Jun 2009 104,154 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

nearside front brake hose slightly cracking

nearside front outter cv boot perishing and cracking

nearside front tyre on legal limmit plus outter edge scrubbing off

nearside rear tyre 1.6 - 2mm also nail in tread

offside front brake hose slightly cracking

offside front outter cv boot perishing and cracking

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 29 Apr 2008 94,597 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 90,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 May 2007 90,714 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 86,438 miles

front no. plate damaged & n/s/f wiper starting to split.

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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P316 FEC is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P316 FEC, 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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P316 FEC is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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