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S771 ARP

1998 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,847 mi
Last recorded101,847 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS771 ARP
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2015 101,847 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 97,498 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 97,498 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 92,219 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 90,003 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrossion to vehicle

Fail 20 Mar 2012 89,933 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrossion to vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2011 86,794 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 86,760 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 80,614 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 80,607 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion on all coil springs

tytre readings osf 5mm nsf 4mm nsr 5mm osr 4mm

Pass 1 Apr 2009 75,397 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 75,397 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 66,616 miles

advise slight corrosion starting at exhaust system

Pass 30 Mar 2007 57,782 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 49,813 miles

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

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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S771 ARP is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S771 ARP, 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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S771 ARP is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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