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R841 ORU

1997 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,356 mi
Last recorded139,356 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR841 ORU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2013 139,356 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside rear wheelarch corroded outside prescribed area

slight damage screen outside swept area

Fail 13 Sep 2013 139,354 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust heatsheild insecure

offside rear wheelarch corroded outside prescribed area

slight damage screen outside swept area

Pass 18 Sep 2012 129,572 miles

both outer cv boots starting to perish

engine sump pan corroded

exhaust corroded

exhaust heat shield rattling

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link ball joint

Fail 11 Aug 2012 129,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Both front outer cv gaiters perished

Exhaust system corroaded

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside front indicator taped on

Offside front outer sill hole and corroaded

Oil sump corroaded

Unable to inspect rear seat belts

Pass 11 Aug 2011 113,370 miles

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

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

front brakes nearing out of balance

offside front indicator unit held in with duck tape

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2011 113,364 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brakes nearing out of balance

offside front indicator unit held in with duck tape

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2010 104,706 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 99,583 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 99,583 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 93,822 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 87,372 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 80,646 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 80,646 miles

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

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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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R841 ORU is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R841 ORU, 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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What year was R841 ORU registered?

R841 ORU is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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