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R942 TKY

1997 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

142,623 mi
Last recorded142,623 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR942 TKY
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 142,623 miles

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

o/side headlamp not as bright as n/side

Fail 28 Sep 2011 142,622 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

o/side headlamp not as bright as n/side

Pass 7 Oct 2010 138,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake disks deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2010 138,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake disks deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2009 134,973 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

windscreen wipers linkeage worn

Fail 17 Oct 2009 134,970 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

windscreen wipers linkeage worn

Pass 11 Oct 2008 130,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s wiper linkeage worn

Pass 8 Oct 2007 125,109 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2007 125,109 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 119,501 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 119,501 miles

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

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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R942 TKY is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R942 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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R942 TKY is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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