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P417 WWY

1997 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

187,821 mi
Last recorded187,821 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP417 WWY
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2020 187,821 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Floor excessively deteriorated to inner sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component likely to become detached trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2019 182,176 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 182,170 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 173,031 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 173,013 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3.2% (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 755 (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 162,541 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 147,776 miles

Rear service brakes low efficiency.

Fail 30 Mar 2016 147,716 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

floor sections corroded and thin in places

floor sections damaged

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 140,028 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 130,880 miles

floor sections corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 121,010 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 112,532 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 105,781 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 100,359 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 92,208 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 85,207 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 78,708 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 71,423 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
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P417 WWY is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P417 WWY, 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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P417 WWY is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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