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S861 ROR

1998 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

142,470 mi
Last recorded142,470 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS861 ROR
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 142,470 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 142,051 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 130,962 miles

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 26 May 2017 130,890 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust (7.1.2)

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 May 2016 126,813 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 126,813 miles

Front Service brake indicates brake bind both bakes binding badly...... (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle low effort service brake....... (3.7.D.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 5 May 2015 121,595 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 118,582 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 115,057 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 110,007 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 102,257 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 95,117 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 88,168 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 81,231 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Mar 2008 81,231 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Mar 2007 73,649 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 73,649 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 66,265 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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S861 ROR is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S861 ROR, 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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S861 ROR is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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