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R269 KFG

1998 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

115,304 mi
Last recorded115,304 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR269 KFG
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 115,304 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 28 Aug 2018 115,304 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Sep 2017 112,404 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 18 Sep 2017 112,404 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2016 109,109 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mounting bushing splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mounting bushing splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

exhaust corroded rear hanger bracket broken rear silencer baffles loose but exhaust fully supported

fuel tank breather pipe corroded

nearside and offside front suspension components corroded

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills for corrosion development

nearside and offside rear suspension components corroded

oil leaks

Fail 8 Sep 2016 109,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mounting bushing splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mounting bushing splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

exhaust corroded rear hanger bracket broken rear silencer baffles loose but exhaust fully supported

fuel tank breather pipe corroded

nearside and offside front suspension components corroded

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills for corrosion development

nearside and offside rear suspension components corroded

oil leaks

Pass 5 Nov 2015 105,624 miles

Front brake discs slightly scored

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear both tyres for cracking perishing and injuries

Rear suspension components corroded

corrosion development in nearside and offside sills

exhaust corroded and deteriorated and minor leak hangers deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel pipes slightly corroded

oil leaks

sweep marks on windscreen

Fail 5 Nov 2015 105,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Front brake discs slightly scored

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear both tyres for cracking perishing and injuries

Rear suspension components corroded

corrosion development in nearside and offside sills

exhaust corroded and deteriorated and minor leak hangers deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel pipes slightly corroded

oil leaks

sweep marks on windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2014 101,243 miles

all front and rear suspension components corroded\corrosion development in rear outer and inner sills

front tyres bald on inner edges approaching legal limit\exhaust minor leak and corrosion\brake and fuel pipes slightly corroded\all tyres perishing\

Fail 29 Oct 2014 101,243 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all front and rear suspension components corroded\corrosion development in rear outer and inner sills

front tyres bald on inner edges approaching legal limit\exhaust minor leak and corrosion\brake and fuel pipes slightly corroded\all tyres perishing\

Pass 20 Nov 2013 98,352 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner tread nsf slight sidewall damage\wipers slightly split\all suspension components corroding\rear shockabsorber covers deteriorated\os headlamp beam image\

rear sills corrosion development\slight damage to nsf\exhaust minor leak and corrosion\rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 20 Nov 2013 98,352 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner tread nsf slight sidewall damage\wipers slightly split\all suspension components corroding\rear shockabsorber covers deteriorated\os headlamp beam image\

rear sills corrosion development\slight damage to nsf\exhaust minor leak and corrosion\rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Nov 2012 94,552 miles

suspension components corroding\security and condition of rear shockabsorber covers

Fail 21 Nov 2012 94,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

suspension components corroding\security and condition of rear shockabsorber covers

Pass 21 Nov 2011 90,327 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 90,316 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 85,636 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 85,630 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 80,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 80,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 76,262 miles

Slight wiper mark across front screen

Fail 15 Nov 2007 71,602 miles

Light wiper marks across front screen.

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 71,602 miles

Light wiper marks across front screen.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 66,719 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2005 62,544 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

slight wear edges of both front tyres

Pass 22 Nov 2005 62,544 miles

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

slight wear edges of both front tyres

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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R269 KFG is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KFG, 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 KFG is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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