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R132 DMA

1998 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,172 mi
Last recorded136,172 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 DMA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2014 136,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

radial cracking to nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 May 2013 129,341 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 122,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

under body of car has large amount of corrosion but does not efect its structure

Pass 31 May 2011 116,526 miles

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

under body has copiousamount of corrision

Fail 31 May 2011 116,526 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

under body has copiousamount of corrision

Pass 4 Jun 2010 109,681 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 109,681 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 100,859 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 90,967 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 80,619 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 71,240 miles

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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R132 DMA is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R132 DMA, 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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R132 DMA is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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