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S820 RJA

1998 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,367 mi
Last recorded109,367 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS820 RJA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2014 109,367 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 109,335 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 104,217 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 99,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres perished

Pass 25 Jan 2011 96,111 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

n/s + o/s inner and outer sills slightly corroded

n/s + o/s steering rack arm inner ball joints have slight play

n/s/f + o/s/f flexi brake hoses deteriorated

o/s/f anti-roll bar drop link has slight play and boots split

o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

Pass 5 Feb 2010 93,466 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 93,442 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 91,321 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 22 Feb 2008 87,588 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 86,322 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 86,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 81,660 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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S820 RJA is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S820 RJA, 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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S820 RJA is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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