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R351 TKN

1997 Mazda 323 Executive

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2008
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,228 mi
Last recorded147,228 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2007
Typical for 1997 Mazda 323 Executive101,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR351 TKN
MakeMazda
Model323 Executive
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2007 147,228 miles

nearside and offside CV gaiters perished

nearside front flexible brake hose perished

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and near legal limit

Fail 1 Nov 2007 147,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside and offside CV gaiters perished

nearside front flexible brake hose perished

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and near legal limit

Pass 30 Nov 2006 130,075 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 130,074 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 FRONT CV BOOTS PERRISHING

EMISSIONS ON LIMIT

O/S WASHERS SLIGHTLY POOR IN OPERATION †

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN REAR LINK BAR BUSHES

Pass 19 May 2006 121,051 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 121,051 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2005 103,435 miles
Fail 18 May 2005 106,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

ADVISE FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

How Reliable is the Mazda 323 Executive?

Based on 2,225 MOT tests across 448 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
7,396
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 210
Registration plate lamp not working 190
Brake pipe excessively corroded 183
position lamp(s) not working 136
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 113
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R351 TKN is a 1997 Mazda 323 Executive in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Mazda 323 Executive models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 101,563 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 Executive fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R351 TKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was R351 TKN registered?

R351 TKN is a 1997 Mazda 323 Executive, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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