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R269 HDL

1998 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,916 mi
Last recorded87,916 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR269 HDL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 87,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front outer cv boots perished

o/s/f brake hose temporarily secured

Fail 12 Jul 2014 87,875 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front outer cv boots perished

o/s/f brake hose temporarily secured

Pass 22 Jun 2013 79,190 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 73,812 miles

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

drivers' door mirror loose

o/s/f brake hose perished

o/s/f cv joint noise

windscreen scratched

wiper blades split

Fail 22 Jun 2012 73,812 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

drivers' door mirror loose

o/s/f brake hose perished

windscreen scratched

wiper blades split

Pass 16 Jun 2011 70,567 miles

anti slip on brake pedal worn

exhaust heatshield loose

front and rear suspension coils corroded

n/s/f cv boot perished

n/s/r tyre small cracks around edges of tyre tread

rear plate marked

screen marked and stone chipped

Fail 13 Jun 2011 70,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

anti slip on brake pedal worn

exhaust heatshield loose

front and rear suspension coils corroded

n/s/f cv boot perished

n/s/r tyre small cracks around edges of tyre tread

rear plate marked

screen marked and stone chipped

Pass 23 Jun 2010 66,689 miles

battery poor condition

cv boots perished

rear plate poor

Fail 23 Jun 2010 66,689 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

battery poor condition

cv boots perished

rear plate poor

Fail 22 Jun 2009 62,932 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

c-v boots perished

exhaust in poor condition

windscreen scratched

wiper blades poor

Pass 22 Jun 2009 62,932 miles

c-v boots perished

exhaust in poor condition

windscreen scratched

wiper blades poor

Pass 27 Jun 2008 59,242 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)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 59,242 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 55,133 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 21 Jun 2007 55,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 50,492 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 45,631 miles

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

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

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

Slight damage to O/S/R tyre valve.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R269 HDL is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R269 HDL, 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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R269 HDL is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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