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R918 ANH

1997 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,258 mi
Last recorded111,258 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR918 ANH
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2010 111,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front springs corroding.

nearside front brake disc begining to warp.

nearside rear spring corroding.

offside cv boot perishing.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 104,959 miles

cv boots perishing.

front brake hoses perishing.

movement in offside front antiroll bar link arm.

offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge close to limit.

offside rear tyre on wear limit.

Fail 16 Sep 2009 104,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

cv boots perishing.

front brake hoses perishing.

movement in offside front antiroll bar link arm.

offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge close to limit.

offside rear tyre on wear limit.

Pass 29 Aug 2008 97,794 miles

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

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

minor stone chips to windscreen in both zones

Fail 28 Aug 2008 97,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

minor stone chips to windscreen in both zones

Pass 17 Sep 2007 90,702 miles

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

n /s /r splash shield insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2006 83,012 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 83,012 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear mudguard insecure

steering wheel outter cover insecure at top

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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R918 ANH is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R918 ANH, 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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R918 ANH is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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