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S776 DGJ

1998 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

119,267 mi
Last recorded119,267 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2007
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS776 DGJ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2007 119,267 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 119,255 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

BOTH AUXILLARY BELTS CRACKED

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE FLEXY JOINT SPLIT

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

NEARSIDE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BOTTOM LINK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

OFFSIDE FRONT BALD INNER EDGE AND NEAR LIMIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED AND FIXING BOLTS BADLY CORRODED

off side front wheel slightly tough to rotate

Fail 2 Oct 2007 119,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight bind o/s/f wheel

Pass 17 Jul 2006 113,014 miles

new rear brakes fitted and efforts low and just legal

Fail 14 Jul 2006 113,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

boot struts defective

oil leak

rear tyres walls cracks

rear vehicle section accident damaged

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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S776 DGJ is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 S776 DGJ, 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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S776 DGJ is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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