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R428 AOG

1998 Mazda 323 Lxi

Red Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,314 mi
Last recorded121,314 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Mazda 323 Lxi92,449 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR428 AOG
MakeMazda
Model323 Lxi
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2009 121,314 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 121,314 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 107,413 miles

Front number plate is cracked

Offside and nearside front indicator lamps repaired with tape

Fail 24 Apr 2008 107,413 miles

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

Front number plate is cracked

Offside and nearside front indicator lamps repaired with tape

Pass 13 Apr 2007 96,785 miles

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

both front indicator lamps cracked

Fail 13 Apr 2007 96,785 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 85,136 miles

front o/side indicator lens holed

nails in rear n/side tyre (3)

Fail 12 Apr 2006 85,136 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front o/side indicator lens holed

nails in rear n/side tyre (3)

How Reliable is the Mazda 323 Lxi?

Based on 3,057 MOT tests across 644 vehicles.

61.6%
Pass Rate
6,703
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
644
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 310
Brake pipe excessively corroded 276
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 203
Registration plate lamp not working 201
position lamp(s) not working 182
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R428 AOG is a 1998 Mazda 323 Lxi in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Mazda 323 Lxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 92,449 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 Lxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R428 AOG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 323 Lxi typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda 323 Lxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R428 AOG registered?

R428 AOG is a 1998 Mazda 323 Lxi, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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