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R876 MBL

1997 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,223 mi
Last recorded109,223 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR876 MBL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2013 109,223 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 109,223 miles

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

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

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

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

wiper blades in poor conditioin

Pass 29 Nov 2011 105,852 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front c.v gaitors slightly deteriorated

both front inner c.v gaitors has a seepage of grease

front brake discs corroded

front wiper blades split

nearside front bearing slightly rough when rotated

nearside front steering arm has slight play

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2011 105,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front c.v gaitors slightly deteriorated

both front inner c.v gaitors has a seepage of grease

front brake discs corroded

front wiper blades split

nearside front bearing slightly rough when rotated

nearside front steering arm has slight play

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2010 96,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded / pitted

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 1 Dec 2009 93,492 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 93,492 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 90,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs corroded and pads worn.

nearside front tyre worn and sidewall damaged.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 87,445 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 4 Dec 2007 87,445 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 9 Dec 2006 84,673 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 84,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper split

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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R876 MBL is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R876 MBL, 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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R876 MBL is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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