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M27 RAP

1998 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,354 mi
Last recorded142,354 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 RAP
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 142,354 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroded

vehicle structure sound and secure but some sections in an advanced state of corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2024 135,776 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 135,776 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 131,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

body shell slightly corroded in multiple areas

multiple rear suspension parts slightly corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2023 131,582 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

body shell slightly corroded in multiple areas

multiple rear suspension parts slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2022 124,015 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 116,680 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 116,658 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 109,374 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 101,165 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner cv boot look damp

Offside Front wiper has a slight smear

Rear park brake has no reserve travel

Fail 20 Aug 2019 101,164 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner cv boot look damp

Offside Front wiper has a slight smear

Rear park brake has no reserve travel

Pass 18 May 2018 95,971 miles

Offside Rear exhaust braket snapped

Fail 16 May 2018 95,971 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front both wipers have a slight smear

Front brakes have a slight imbalance

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks to inner sidewall

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

Offside Rear exhaust braket snapped

Pass 17 Oct 2016 82,059 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 73,831 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 73,826 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 67,360 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 67,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 63,724 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 63,678 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside rear floor to sills corroded

offside and nearside outter cv boots perished and cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2011 58,228 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside rear brake efforts low

Pass 3 Jul 2010 50,539 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front discs rusty

power steering rack damp

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 14 Jul 2009 45,437 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 43,841 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 43,841 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 42,068 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 12 Jul 2006 37,173 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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
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M27 RAP is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 87,911 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M27 RAP, 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 28 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M27 RAP is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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