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R944 BAU

1997 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,912 mi
Last recorded99,912 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR944 BAU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2018 99,912 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension arm corroded

body shell corroding/wheel arches rusting

both front brake flexible hoses deteriorating

both front cv boots cracking

brake pipes corroding

coil springs rusting

front & rear roll bar links worn

front & rear suspension rusting

fuel filler pipes corroding

nearside sill holed

offside front tyre worn

underbody rusting

weakness in both sills

Pass 11 Jul 2017 97,301 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all wheel arches corroding

fuel filler pipes corroding

offside front inner wing corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear tyre cracking

outer c.v gaiters cracking

slight binding on nearside rear brake

subframes/suspension components corroding

underbody corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2017 97,301 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all wheel arches corroding

fuel filler pipes corroding

offside front inner wing corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear tyre cracking

outer c.v gaiters cracking

slight binding on nearside rear brake

subframes/suspension components corroding

underbody corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2016 95,890 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange joint /corroded/weak (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all wheel arches corroding

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler pipes corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

underbody / suspension components corroding

Fail 30 Jun 2016 95,890 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

offside rear brake pipe corroding

all wheel arches corroding

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler pipes corroding

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange joint /corroded/weak (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

underbody / suspension components corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2015 93,564 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

fuel pipes corroding

underbody heavily corroded and weak

wheel arches heavily corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2015 93,564 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all wheel arches corroding

exhaust corroding

exhaust front mountings missing

offside rear brake pipe corroding

underbody/suspension components corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2014 90,249 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all coil springs rusting

all wheel arches rusting

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding / front

front & rear suspension corroding

weakness in both sills

Fail 1 Jul 2014 90,249 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all coil springs rusting

all wheel arches rusting

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding / front

front & rear suspension corroding

weakness in both sills

Pass 3 Jul 2013 86,821 miles

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

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

all coil springs rusting

all wheel arches corroding

brake pipes corroding

front & rear suspension rusting

underbody corroding

weakness both sill to floor rails

Fail 2 Jul 2013 86,821 miles

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

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

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

all coil springs rusting

all wheel arches corroding

brake pipes corroding

front & rear suspension rusting

underbody corroding

weakness both sill to floor rails

Pass 28 Jun 2012 83,449 miles

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

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

all coil springs corroding

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

front & rear suspension rusting

long pull to handbrake

underbody corroding

weakness both outer sills

Fail 27 Jul 2011 80,318 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

all 4 coil springs rusting

both outer sills corroding

front & rear suspension components rusting

long pull to handbrake

underbody corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2011 80,318 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

all 4 coil springs rusting

both outer sills corroding

front & rear suspension components rusting

long pull to handbrake

underbody corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2010 77,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

fuel filler pipe corroding

offside and nearside floor to sill corroding

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding

outer sills corroding

rear tyres perishing

Fail 24 Aug 2010 77,230 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

fuel filler pipe corroding

offside and nearside floor to sill corroding

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroding

outer sills corroding

rear tyres perishing

Pass 24 Aug 2009 73,763 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre scuffed on outer wall

offside and nearside floor to sill area corroding

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroding

outer sills corroding

rear tyres perishing

under body corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2008 70,367 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

weakness in underbody

Pass 31 Aug 2007 66,919 miles

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

both front and nearside rear tyre worn low

brake pipes corroding

underbody corroded and weak

Pass 1 Sep 2006 63,395 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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R944 BAU is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R944 BAU, 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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R944 BAU is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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