1997 Mazda 323 1.5L Petrol · P674 CFT
1997 Mazda 323 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 29/04/1997. Recorded mileage 69,688 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 323
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/09/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1489cc
P674 CFT Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/08/2025
- 69,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P674 CFT Mileage History
- 13/06/200544,746 mi
- 13/06/200544,746 mi
- 13/04/200745,179 mi+433 mi
- 13/04/200745,179 mi
- 06/05/200847,360 mi+2,181 mi
- 12/07/201247,461 mi+101 mi
- 16/07/201247,461 mi
- 15/07/201351,506 mi+4,045 mi
- 15/07/201454,323 mi+2,817 mi
- 30/06/201555,880 mi+1,557 mi
- 30/06/201555,880 mi
- 27/06/201656,618 mi+738 mi
- 27/06/201656,618 mi
- 07/07/201757,840 mi+1,222 mi
- 25/06/201858,849 mi+1,009 mi
- 11/07/201959,918 mi+1,069 mi
- 23/05/202060,570 mi+652 mi
- 26/04/202162,833 mi+2,263 mi
- 28/04/202162,833 mi
- 03/05/202264,413 mi+1,580 mi
- 27/04/202367,066 mi+2,653 mi
- 28/04/202367,068 mi+2 mi
- 01/05/202468,709 mi+1,641 mi
- 04/09/202468,714 mi+5 mi
- 21/08/202569,688 mi+974 mi
Average of roughly 1,235 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P674 CFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda 323 (P674 CFT) between June 2005 and August 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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