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S798 BCG

1998 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,648 mi
Last recorded98,648 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS798 BCG
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2012 98,648 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2012 98,441 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 91,080 miles

n/s/f inner rack joint play

n/s/f tyre low tread inner edge

rear suspension bushes perished

slight play o/s/f suspension link

Fail 1 Aug 2011 91,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f inner rack joint play

n/s/f tyre low tread inner edge

rear suspension bushes perished

slight play o/s/f suspension link

Pass 27 Jul 2010 81,232 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 24 Jul 2010 81,232 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front pads getting low

Pass 8 Aug 2009 74,465 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2009 74,465 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 68,099 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 63,585 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 63,550 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 56,313 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 48,262 miles

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
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S798 BCG is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S798 BCG, 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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S798 BCG is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 28 September 1998.

Is S798 BCG safe to buy?

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