1997 Mazda 323 1.5L Petrol · R721 OAU
1997 Mazda 323 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 70,876 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2009.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 323
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Aug 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R721 OAU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2008
- 70,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R721 OAU Mileage History
- 21/11/200566,408 mi
- 21/11/200566,408 mi
- 06/01/200770,840 mi+4,432 mi
- 28/03/200870,876 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 1,902 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R721 OAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda 323 (R721 OAU) between November 2005 and March 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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