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P428 ALJ

1997 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,945 mi
Last recorded106,945 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP428 ALJ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2010 106,945 miles

1x bolt missing/snapped in steering wheel boss

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both sides front inner + outer sills holed + corroded

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

slight wear in drives seat runners

Fail 29 Jul 2010 106,592 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1x bolt missing/snapped in steering wheel boss

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both sides front inner + outer sills holed + corroded

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

offside rear tyre soft

slight drag on offside rear brake

slight wear in drives seat runners

Pass 30 Jul 2009 92,842 miles

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

both cv boots starting to perish

both sides front flex hose ferrules deteriorating

both sides rear inner sills deteriorating

exhaust system deteriorating

nearside rear tyre wearing at edges

vehicle chassis deteriorating

wear in offside rear anti roll bar link

Fail 22 Jul 2009 92,556 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both cv boots starting to perish

both sides front flex hose ferrules deteriorating

both sides rear inner sills deteriorating

exhaust system deteriorating

nearside rear tyre wearing at edges

vehicle chassis deteriorating

wear in offside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 11 Aug 2008 77,896 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

REAR UPPER BRAKE PIPE GREASED SQUEALING FROM N/S/F BRAGE

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 77,896 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

REAR UPPER BRAKE PIPE GREASED SQUEALING FROM N/S/F BRAGE

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 73,709 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELT VISUAL CHECK ONLY,CHILD SEAT FITTED

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Jan 2007 73,709 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

NEARSIDE REAR SEAT BELT VISUAL CHECK ONLY,CHILD SEAT FITTED

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 69,553 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P428 ALJ is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P428 ALJ, 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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P428 ALJ is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 6 February 1997.

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