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P367 PVG

1997 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

58,094 mi
Last recorded58,094 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP367 PVG
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2023 58,094 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 57,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 57,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

all front and rear suspension components are corroded

nearside and offside floors are corroded

nearside rear inner sill is corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2021 57,648 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

all front and rear suspension components are corroded

nearside and offside floors are corroded

nearside rear inner sill is corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 57,367 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear subframes and suspension components are corroded

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills and inner arches are slighlty corroded

nearside rear suspension arm corroded

nearside rear tyre perished/ cracked and worn close to legal limit

Fail 28 Jan 2020 57,345 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear subframes and suspension components are corroded

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills and inner arches are slighlty corroded

nearside rear suspension arm corroded

nearside rear tyre perished/ cracked and worn close to legal limit

Pass 29 Jan 2019 57,040 miles

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

front and rear subframes are corroded

nearside and offside inner and outer sills, rear inner wheel arches and rear chassis are corroded

nearside rear suspension arm is corroded

nearside rear tyre is perished/ cracked and wearing low

rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2019 57,040 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front and rear subframes are corroded

nearside and offside inner and outer sills, rear inner wheel arches and rear chassis are corroded

nearside rear suspension arm is corroded

nearside rear tyre is perished/ cracked and wearing low

rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2018 56,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills, inner rear wheel arches and rear chassis are all slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre is perished and wearing close to legal limit

Pass 3 Feb 2017 56,234 miles

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

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

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

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

all of the rear suspension bushes are slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside inner and outer sills and rear chassis slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and close to legal limit

Fail 26 Jan 2017 56,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

all of the rear suspension bushes are slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside inner and outer sills and rear chassis slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and close to legal limit

Pass 1 Feb 2016 55,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside inner rear sills and rear chassis are slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished/ cracked

Fail 1 Feb 2016 55,645 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside inner rear sills and rear chassis are slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished/ cracked

Pass 3 Feb 2015 55,195 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside inner rear sills are slightly corroded

offside rear suspension bush is deteriorated

rear chassis are slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2015 55,195 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

nearside and offside inner rear sills are slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear suspension bush is deteriorated

rear chassis are slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2014 54,821 miles

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

nearside front tyre bald on edges but not part of the main tread

nearside front, rear and offside rear tyres are perished

nearside rear outer sill, nearside and offside inner rear sills and rear floors are slightly corroded

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2014 54,808 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre bald on edges but not part of the main tread

nearside front, rear and offside rear tyres are perished

nearside rear outer sill, nearside and offside inner rear sills and rear floors are slightly corroded

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2013 54,359 miles

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

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

near side rear outer sill slightly corroded

off side front inner sill slightly corroded

off side rear tyre cracked and perished

off side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 12 Jan 2013 54,350 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

near side rear outer sill slightly corroded

off side front inner sill slightly corroded

off side rear tyre cracked and perished

off side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Jan 2012 53,810 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre is perished

rear inner sills are slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2012 53,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre is perished

rear inner sills are slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2011 52,942 miles

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

both front tyre walls starting perish

front number plate cracked

off side rear tyre wall staring to perish

Fail 28 Jan 2010 51,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside rear inner sills are slightly corroded

offside rear tyre is perished

rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2010 51,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside rear inner sills are slightly corroded

offside rear tyre is perished

rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2009 49,419 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2009 49,419 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2008 46,624 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded but not considered excessive

rear ehaust flange slightly deterioated

Fail 24 Jan 2008 46,624 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 12 Feb 2007 44,006 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 44,006 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both cv gaiters perished

front brake pads getting low

nsf fog light not working

wiper blade split at end

Pass 2 Mar 2006 41,220 miles

Front brake pads low (max 2,000 mls )

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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P367 PVG is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 P367 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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P367 PVG is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 22 March 1997.

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