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R914 TKY

1997 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

52,827 mi
Last recorded52,827 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR914 TKY
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2020 52,827 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 52,182 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 52,154 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 51,175 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

both front brakes binding slightly

both rear inner sills heavily corroded

front to centre inner sills corroded

oil around the steering rack pinion

Pass 9 Mar 2017 50,302 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.2.6)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in the outer sidewall

Rear service brake low effort

both rear inner sills corroded

steering rack pinion damp

Fail 2 Mar 2017 50,263 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.2.6)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in the outer sidewall

Rear service brake low effort

both rear inner sills corroded

steering rack pinion damp

Pass 9 Mar 2016 48,547 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil on steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2016 48,526 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil on steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2015 47,193 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 47,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre cracking in the outer tread

Fail 19 Mar 2014 46,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre cracking in the outer tread

Pass 23 Mar 2013 44,796 miles

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2012 43,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

drivers rear wheel arch corroded

rear exhaust badley corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2012 43,435 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

drivers rear wheel arch corroded

rear exhaust badley corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2011 42,298 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

drivers front brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2010 40,987 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 39,672 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 39,561 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

damage to o/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2008 38,065 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 36,247 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 34,575 miles

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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R914 TKY is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R914 TKY, 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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R914 TKY is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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