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S745 NRV

1998 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,995 mi
Last recorded88,995 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS745 NRV
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2013 88,995 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

front brake pads getting low??

inner door sills,nearside outer door sill and chassis members starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and getting low

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 2 Jul 2012 80,859 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

inner and outer door sills starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge,close to exposing inner cords and on limit(replace)

rear chassis starting to corrode

slight wear in nearside rear and front anti roll bar link ball joints

Fail 2 Jul 2012 80,859 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

inner and outer door sills starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge,close to exposing inner cords and on limit(replace)

rear chassis starting to corrode

slight wear in nearside rear and front anti roll bar link ball joints

Pass 4 Jul 2011 69,829 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front coil springs starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear inner sills offside outer sill and rear chassis starting to corrode

slight wear in offside rear and offside front anti roll bar link ball joints

Fail 30 Jun 2011 69,645 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front coil springs starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

pas fluid low

rear inner sills offside outer sill and rear chassis starting to corrode

slight wear in offside rear and offside front anti roll bar link ball joints

Pass 5 Nov 2009 51,105 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 48,698 miles

offside front rack boot leaking

Pass 5 Nov 2007 46,551 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 42,383 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

power steering fluid just above min level

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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S745 NRV is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S745 NRV, 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 S745 NRV registered?

S745 NRV is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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The MOT history for S745 NRV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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