1997 Mazda 323 1.5L Petrol · R360 PEF
1997 Mazda 323 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 118,222 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 323
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/10/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,222 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
R360 PEF Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2012
- 118,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 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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R360 PEF Mileage History
- 10/07/200674,070 mi
- 06/08/200785,017 mi+10,947 mi
- 06/08/200785,017 mi
- 11/09/200897,447 mi+12,430 mi
- 12/09/200897,447 mi
- 11/09/2009105,002 mi+7,555 mi
- 21/09/2010112,431 mi+7,429 mi
- 25/09/2010112,455 mi+24 mi
- 08/09/2011115,782 mi+3,327 mi
- 08/09/2011115,782 mi
- 16/10/2012118,184 mi+2,402 mi
- 23/10/2012118,222 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 7,021 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R360 PEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda 323 (R360 PEF) between July 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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