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S787 JHN

1998 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,028 mi
Last recorded75,028 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS787 JHN
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 75,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2011 75,026 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 73,334 miles

cuts in offside front tyre

dampness around steering rack

fuel tank straps corroded

offside front c.v.boot perashing

suspension conponants corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2010 73,334 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cuts in offside front tyre

dampness around steering rack

fuel tank straps corroded

offside front c.v.boot perashing

suspension conponants corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2009 69,477 miles

exhaust heavily corroded,front middle mounting wired on,rear middle & 1 back box mounting jubilee clipped on

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

offside front cv boot splitting

power steering pump mounting bolt part way out

Fail 26 Mar 2009 69,477 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust heavily corroded,front middle mounting wired on,rear middle & 1 back box mounting jubilee clipped on

fuel tank mounting straps corroded

offside front cv boot splitting

power steering pump mounting bolt part way out

Pass 27 Mar 2008 65,029 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 65,029 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

dampness noted around steering rack

exhaust corrording

front pads appear low

nearside wing mirror insurcure

play in steering rack arms

repaires noted to exhaust

Pass 28 Mar 2007 60,286 miles

front pads low

front wipers noisy

high imbalance on front and rear brakes

slight bind at front wheels

Fail 28 Mar 2007 60,286 miles

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

front pads low

front wipers noisy

high imbalance on front and rear brakes

slight bind at front wheels

Pass 1 Apr 2006 56,593 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded

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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S787 JHN is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S787 JHN, 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 S787 JHN registered?

S787 JHN is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 15 August 1998.

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