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P581 EWL

1997 Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,900 mi
Last recorded109,900 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V106,505 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP581 EWL
MakeMazda
Model323 Zxi V6 24V
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2008 109,900 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 109,900 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 96,461 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 84,360 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 84,360 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front brake discs rusty †

both front outer cv boots perished

both rear brake discs rusty

How Reliable is the Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V?

Based on 563 MOT tests across 114 vehicles.

60.9%
Pass Rate
7,682
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
114
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 63
brake disc excessively pitted 59
Registration plate lamp not working 39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 35
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P581 EWL is a 1997 Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 106,505 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P581 EWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P581 EWL is a 1997 Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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