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R583 FTN

1997 Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,563 mi
Last recorded160,563 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2008
Typical for 1997 Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V106,505 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR583 FTN
MakeMazda
Model323 Zxi V6 24V
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2008 160,563 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 160,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 148,105 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 148,105 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 139,668 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 139,668 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre treads wearing unevely

Pass 2 Jun 2005 129,560 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 129,535 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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R583 FTN is a 1997 Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 Zxi V6 24V fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R583 FTN, 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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R583 FTN is a 1997 Mazda 323 Zxi V6 24V, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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