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R164 TJB

1998 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,468 mi
Last recorded129,468 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 TJB
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 129,468 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 129,468 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished and nail in tread

Pass 2 Sep 2010 117,517 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 117,517 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 113,606 miles

chip in screen

damage to n/s outter sil

exhaust heat shield corroded

o/s/f flexi brake pipe perished

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 4 Sep 2009 113,598 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

chip in screen

damage to n/s outter sil

exhaust heat shield corroded

o/s/f flexi brake pipe perished

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 14 Aug 2008 104,052 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

enginr sump very corroded and weak

reverse light not working

Fail 13 Aug 2008 104,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

enginr sump very corroded and weak

reverse light not working

Pass 12 Sep 2007 94,662 miles

Corrosion to front suspension components

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 83,740 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 73,021 miles

both front brake hoses perished

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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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R164 TJB is a 1998 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R164 TJB, 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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R164 TJB is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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