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P642 ARU

1997 Mazda 323 Gxi

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,430 mi
Last recorded138,430 miles
Recorded on16 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Mazda 323 Gxi91,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP642 ARU
MakeMazda
Model323 Gxi
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2009 138,430 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 138,428 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 126,482 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 111,388 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 111,388 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 100,613 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 100,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 323 Gxi?

Based on 3,493 MOT tests across 703 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
7,567
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
703
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 278
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 264
position lamp(s) not working 230
Registration plate lamp not working 229
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 161
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P642 ARU is a 1997 Mazda 323 Gxi in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Mazda 323 Gxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 91,441 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 Gxi fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 278 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P642 ARU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 323 Gxi typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda 323 Gxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P642 ARU registered?

P642 ARU is a 1997 Mazda 323 Gxi, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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