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R925 DGE

1997 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,307 mi
Last recorded108,307 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR925 DGE
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 May 2011 108,307 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 108,307 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 108,193 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 100,951 miles

FRONT SUB FRAME AND WISHBONES HAVE SOME CORROISON

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE HELD BY CABLE TIES

REAR BRAKE AND FUEL PIPES CORRODED

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

REAR TIE BAR BUSHS HEAVLY PERISHED

TOP STRUT BUSHES CORRODED

UNDER BODY CORRODED

o/s/r drop link has some ware

Fail 16 Apr 2010 100,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

FRONT SUB FRAME AND WISHBONES HAVE SOME CORROISON

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE HELD BY CABLE TIES

REAR BRAKE AND FUEL PIPES CORRODED

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

REAR TIE BAR BUSHS HEAVLY PERISHED

TOP STRUT BUSHES CORRODED

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 28 Apr 2009 67,622 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 84,110 miles

corrosion:- front & rear suspension, front to rear metal brake pipes, fuel pipes, exhaust & front mountings

front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 1 Sep 2007 77,825 miles

steering wheel cover cracked

Pass 16 Aug 2006 71,491 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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R925 DGE is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R925 DGE, 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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R925 DGE is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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