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S876 HOK

1998 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,069 mi
Last recorded94,069 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS876 HOK
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 94,069 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 94,069 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected body filler is not a adequate material for structural repair to sill. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected body filler is not an adequate material for structural repair to body sill. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inspection restricted due to underseal. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inspection restricted due to underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 90,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2024 89,940 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch ( marked with yellow chalk) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 84,810 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 84,762 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 79,200 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 76,869 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear wheel arches rusted to excess

Pass 24 Oct 2018 65,801 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

high level stop light has bulbs not working but more than 50% are

Fail 23 Oct 2018 65,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

high level stop light has bulbs not working but more than 50% are

Pass 24 Oct 2017 58,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle not excessive

Fail 20 Oct 2017 58,112 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle not excessive

Pass 20 Oct 2016 48,694 miles

Play in Nearside rear anti roll bar link ball joint

Fail 12 Oct 2016 48,694 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in Nearside rear anti roll bar link ball joint

Pass 26 Oct 2015 39,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad is very low (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens is broken (1.3.2d)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 39,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn uneven inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

N/S/F Tyre is worn around the edges of the tyre tread

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad is very low (3.5.1g)

O/S/F Tyre is worn around the inner edge of the tread

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens is broken (1.3.2d)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 29,020 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 23,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 23,000 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 22,473 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 21,672 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs slightly pitted

Pass 21 Oct 2010 21,672 miles

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

front discs slightly pitted

Pass 21 Oct 2009 20,355 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 19,182 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 17,984 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 16,390 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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S876 HOK is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S876 HOK, 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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S876 HOK is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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