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R150 HMA

1998 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,447 mi
Last recorded96,447 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR150 HMA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 96,447 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cv joints clcking

Pass 27 Jan 2018 89,743 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 89,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 83,863 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 83,863 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 77,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 73,933 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 73,933 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 70,108 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

heat shields lose

parts of front and rear suspension are corroded but not excessive

Fail 23 Jan 2014 69,984 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

heat shields lose

parts of front and rear suspension are corroded but not excessive

Pass 22 Jan 2013 66,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jan 2012 61,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Jan 2011 58,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 58,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jan 2010 52,431 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 10 Jan 2009 49,496 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 42,362 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 39,730 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 36,641 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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R150 HMA is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R150 HMA, 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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R150 HMA is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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