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R326 ENE

1998 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

237,115 mi
Last recorded237,115 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR326 ENE
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 237,115 miles

o/s mirror body damaged

o/sn/s rear brake pipes need cleaning

o/sn/s rear tyres starting to wear and side walls starting to crack/deteriorate

oil leaks/oil sump corroded leaking.

rear tail gate struts worn

slight power steering leak

small chip in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,front and rear inner wings,front and rear subframes and mountings,front cross member starting to corrode

Fail 23 May 2014 236,746 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

o/s mirror body damaged

o/sn/s rear brake pipes need cleaning

o/sn/s rear tyres starting to wear and side walls starting to crack/deteriorate

oil leaks/oil sump corroded leaking.

rear tail gate struts worn

slight power steering leak

small chip in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,front and rear inner wings,front and rear subframes and mountings,front cross member starting to corrode

Fail 22 May 2013 223,198 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

o/sn/s rear brake pipes need cleaning

o/sn/s rear tyre side wall starting to crack/deteriorate

rear o/sn/s top suspension strut mountings starting to corrode

slight power steering leak at steering rack

slight travel in handbrake

small chips in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

tail gate struts worn

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner and outer sills,front and rear subframes and mountings,o/sn/s front and rear inner wings starting to corrode

Pass 22 May 2013 223,198 miles

o/sn/s rear brake pipes need cleaning

o/sn/s rear tyre side wall starting to crack/deteriorate

rear o/sn/s top suspension strut mountings starting to corrode

slight power steering leak at steering rack

slight travel in handbrake

small chips in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

tail gate struts worn

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner and outer sills,front and rear subframes and mountings,o/sn/s front and rear inner wings starting to corrode

Pass 23 May 2012 20,575 miles

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

Oil leak

chips in windscreeen

front o/s drive shaft balance worn

slight power steering leak at rack

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

tail gate struts worn

travel in hand brake lever

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountins,inner and outer sills,front and rear subfraames and mountings starting to corrode

Fail 17 May 2012 205,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chips in windscreeen

front o/s drive shaft balance worn

slight power steering leak at rack

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

tail gate struts worn

travel in hand brake lever

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountins,inner and outer sills,front and rear subfraames and mountings starting to corrode

Pass 27 Apr 2011 184,296 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

chips in windscreen

floor panels,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner sills,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to corrode/wear

front cross member starting to corode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 27 Apr 2011 184,294 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

chips in windscreen

floor panels,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner sills,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to corrode/wear

front cross member starting to corode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 26 Apr 2010 161,992 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

floor panels all chassie rails front nad rear subframes and threr mountings inner and outer sills are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 23 Apr 2010 161,984 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

floor panels all chassie rails front nad rear subframes and threr mountings inner and outer sills are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake lever

Fail 11 May 2009 147,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

bonnet release siezed

front ,rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

front cross members starting to corrodee

rear suspension strut inner gaters insurcure

slight travel in handbrake

small chips in windscreen

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches starting to corrode

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 May 2009 147,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

bonnet release siezed

front ,rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

front cross members starting to corrodee

rear suspension strut inner gaters insurcure

slight travel in handbrake

small chips in windscreen

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches starting to corrode

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 May 2008 114,537 miles

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

slight oil leak at power steering rack. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. slight play in o/s steering rack arm

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains jacking points,front and rear subframes amd mountains starting to corode

Fail 15 May 2008 114,537 miles

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

slight oil leak at power steering rack. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. slight play in o/s steering rack arm

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains jacking points,front and rear subframes amd mountains starting to corode

Pass 17 May 2007 89,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all floor panels chassie rails inner wings and sterring and suspension mountings all in poor condition surface rust

all sterring and suspension bushes all tarting to deteriorate

Fail 17 May 2007 89,385 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all floor panels chassie rails inner wings and sterring and suspension mountings all in poor condition surface rust

all sterring and suspension bushes all tarting to deteriorate

Pass 11 May 2006 70,139 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 70,139 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all floor panles starting to corrode

exaust heat sheald panle insecure

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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R326 ENE is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R326 ENE, 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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R326 ENE is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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