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P360 PVG

1997 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,781 mi
Last recorded85,781 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP360 PVG
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 85,781 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pedal rubber worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust very deteriorated

n/s and o/s floor and chassis corroded

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2014 85,781 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pedal rubber worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust very deteriorated

n/s and o/s floor and chassis corroded

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2013 83,850 miles

exhaust corroding

underside surface corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2013 83,850 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

underside surface corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2012 81,887 miles

exhaust corroding

nearside front bottom balljoint worn

underside surface corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2011 79,622 miles

offside rear tyre tread worn low

rear section of exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

slight play in nearside front bottom balljoint

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

underside surface corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2010 76,969 miles

front number plate in poor condition

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

under side surface corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2009 73,455 miles

surface corrosion on exhaust

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 3 Jul 2008 70,218 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on edge

nearside rear tyre tread worn low

Pass 10 Jul 2007 68,265 miles

nearside rear tyre tread worn low

Pass 26 Jan 2006 65,918 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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P360 PVG is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 P360 PVG, 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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What year was P360 PVG registered?

P360 PVG is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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