1997 Mazda 323 1.5L Petrol · R341 BAU
1997 Mazda 323 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 72,761 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 323
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,761 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
R341 BAU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2007
- 72,761 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R341 BAU Mileage History
- 07/08/200667,523 mi
- 08/08/200667,524 mi+1 mi
- 01/09/200772,761 mi+5,237 mi
Average of roughly 4,906 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R341 BAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda 323 (R341 BAU) between August 2006 and September 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 September 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)”.
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