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R807 BDA

1997 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,448 mi
Last recorded77,448 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 BDA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 77,448 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 76,501 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 75,767 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FOUR CORNERS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills and wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

suspension components rusty

Fail 24 Aug 2023 75,767 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FOUR CORNERS (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills and wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

suspension components rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2022 75,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material vehicle underside all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 74,404 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2021 74,398 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 73,370 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 73,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 72,536 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system has some deterioration

Pass 30 Aug 2018 70,594 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 70,594 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 68,479 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

both front tyres worn/wearing on the inner edge

Fail 21 Aug 2017 68,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

both front tyres worn/wearing on the inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2016 66,496 miles

both outer cv gaitors have slight cracking

n/s/f tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 30 Aug 2016 66,496 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

both outer cv gaitors have slight cracking

n/s/f tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2015 63,483 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front outer cv gaitors have some cracking

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 25 Aug 2015 63,483 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front outer cv gaitors have some cracking

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2014 60,204 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 56,257 miles

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 56,257 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 52,801 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edge and close to legal limit

Pass 16 Aug 2011 48,977 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2010 45,354 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 45,354 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 42,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 42,250 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 39,566 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 37,419 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2007 37,419 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 35,568 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 35,568 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (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
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R807 BDA is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R807 BDA, 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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R807 BDA is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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