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R175 OEH

1998 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

182,856 mi
Last recorded182,856 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 OEH
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 182,856 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 182,576 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 166,920 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 151,342 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 151,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 137,786 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 137,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 122,773 miles

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

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

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

Some damage to nearside rear outer wheel arch.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 122,485 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc pads are starting to wear thin

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

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

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

Some damage to nearside rear outer wheel arch.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 106,092 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer drive shaft gaiters stress cracked

Fail 21 Oct 2008 106,092 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer drive shaft gaiters stress cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2007 93,492 miles

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

Stress cracking in nearside, heavy stress cracking in offside driveshaft outer CVJ gaiters.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 93,481 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine oil level low. 1 litre added for emissions test. Level now on mininmum.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Stress cracking in nearside, heavy stress cracking in offside driveshaft outer CVJ gaiters.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2006 80,566 miles

Front brake disc pads getting thin, particularly nearside.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Some stress cracking in offside driveshaft outer CVJ gaiter.

Tax disc in incorrect position, obscuring view. Moved to correct bottom left hand corner of screen.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 80,566 miles

Front brake disc pads getting thin, particularly nearside.

Some stress cracking in offside driveshaft outer CVJ gaiter.

Tax disc in incorrect position, obscuring view. Moved to correct bottom left hand corner of screen.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R175 OEH is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R175 OEH, 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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What year was R175 OEH registered?

R175 OEH is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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