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S844 JOJ

1998 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

69,612 mi
Last recorded69,612 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS844 JOJ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 69,612 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

floor panels chassis rails steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

inner and outer sills are starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Nov 2017 63,669 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

floor panels chassis rails inner sills and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

Fail 2 Nov 2017 63,669 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

floor panels chassis rails inner sills and suspension mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

Pass 12 Sep 2016 54,408 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 54,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement hand brake (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2015 49,167 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 46,215 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 43,212 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 40,296 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 40,296 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 37,020 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 35,423 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 32,691 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 29,309 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 27,801 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 26,152 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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S844 JOJ is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 S844 JOJ, 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 S844 JOJ registered?

S844 JOJ is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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