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R254 JWT

1998 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,567 mi
Last recorded141,567 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR254 JWT
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 141,567 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 141,567 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 122,448 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 122,446 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 May 2010 103,234 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 98,185 miles

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

drivers seat worn

suspension is corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2009 98,185 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drivers seat worn

suspension is corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2008 90,189 miles

rear wiper torn

suspension corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2008 90,189 miles

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

rear wiper torn

suspension corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2007 80,813 miles

front coil springs corroded

front disks and pads wearing thin

offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge

oil on minimum marker

play in both rear antiroll bar links

rear wiper split

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 May 2006 68,092 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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R254 JWT is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Green 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 R254 JWT, 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 R254 JWT registered?

R254 JWT is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 16 June 1998.

Is R254 JWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R254 JWT shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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