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R916 MGH

1997 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,542 mi
Last recorded183,542 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR916 MGH
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2011 183,542 miles

Centre exhaust rubber in poor condition

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Crack in windscreen

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges

Front and rear number plates starting to seperate

Front and rear wiper blades split

Handbrake close to end of travel

Offside outer CV gaiter perished

Oil leak from engine area

Rear exhaust rubber perished and starting to split

Slight corrosion to both sills

Fail 31 Jan 2011 183,542 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Centre exhaust rubber in poor condition

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Crack in windscreen

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges

Front and rear number plates starting to seperate

Front and rear wiper blades split

Handbrake close to end of travel

Offside outer CV gaiter perished

Oil leak from engine area

Rear exhaust rubber perished and starting to split

Slight corrosion to both sills

Pass 1 Feb 2010 172,080 miles

Nearside rear tyre low on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Feb 2010 172,080 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear tyre low on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 29 Jan 2009 160,368 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edge

Both outer CV gaiters perished

Handbrake high

Nearside outer CV gaiter damp

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 29 Jan 2009 160,368 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edge

Both outer CV gaiters perished

Handbrake high

Nearside outer CV gaiter damp

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Jan 2008 148,950 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Both front tyres on limit on inner edge

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Jan 2008 148,950 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Both front tyres on limit on inner edge

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Jan 2007 136,203 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake reading slightly low

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

Slight binding at nearside rear brake

Pass 12 Jan 2007 136,203 miles

Nearside rear brake reading slightly low

Slight binding at nearside rear brake

Pass 31 Jan 2006 125,251 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 125,251 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both outer c.v. gaiters perished

front brake discs in poor condition

o/s/r tyre on limit

slight binding at n/s/r brake

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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R916 MGH 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 50%.

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 R916 MGH, 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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R916 MGH is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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