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R983 SPO

1997 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2016
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

94,460 mi
Last recorded94,460 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR983 SPO
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2016 94,460 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside door mirror glass deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 86,949 miles

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm cracking in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust mount broken

Fail 3 Nov 2015 86,949 miles

Nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm cracking in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 29 Oct 2014 81,840 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 81,840 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 76,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust pipe mount broken

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside rear seat belt missing

offside rear tyre cracking in sidewall

Fail 24 Oct 2013 76,515 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust pipe mount broken

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside rear seat belt missing

offside rear tyre cracking in sidewall

Fail 6 Nov 2012 69,826 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front subframe corroded heavily

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nsr seat belt missing

rear suspension & subframe corroded

vehicle floor corroded in general

Pass 6 Nov 2012 69,826 miles

vehicle floor corroded in general

front subframe corroded heavily

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nsr seat belt missing

rear suspension & subframe corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2011 66,539 miles

Front to rear brake andfuel pipes have surface corrosion

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear seatbelt and catch missing

Nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

Offside front wiperblade poor clearing of screen(streaky)

Offside rear seatbelt unable to be properly checked (childseat fitted)

Signs of coolent leaking from front of vehicle

Small stonechip to windscreen

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Nov 2011 66,535 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front to rear brake andfuel pipes have surface corrosion

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear seatbelt and catch missing

Nearside rear tyre worn low on edges

Offside front wiperblade poor clearing of screen(streaky)

Offside rear seatbelt unable to be properly checked (childseat fitted)

Signs of coolent leaking from front of vehicle

Small stonechip to windscreen

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Nov 2010 63,124 miles

N/S/R seat belt missing .

front to rear brake pipe corroded

underside suspension components corroded front & rear suspension

Fail 4 Nov 2010 63,106 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

underside suspension components corroded front & rear suspension

Pass 30 Oct 2009 60,027 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 60,027 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2008 55,685 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

outer sidewalls on nearside front and rear tyres damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2008 55,685 miles

outer sidewalls on nearside front and rear tyres damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2007 51,711 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in the outside sidewall

Fail 8 Oct 2007 51,711 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the outside sidewall

Pass 6 Oct 2006 47,337 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 47,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) 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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R983 SPO is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 R983 SPO, 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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R983 SPO is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 August 1997.

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