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S885 KFX

1998 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,804 mi
Last recorded98,804 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS885 KFX
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 98,804 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 96,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs corroded in inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S/F inner drive shaft gaitor deteriorated and leaking grease from small end clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/S/F inner drive shaft gaitor deteriorated and leaking grease from small end clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear rear exhaust system rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2018 91,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 85,910 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 85,909 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 80,918 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt emitting grease slight from mall end (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm both ends (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm both ends (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt emitting grease slight from mall end (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm both ends (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm both ends (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear o/s/rear tyre worn more inner edge

Rear brake discs rusted pitted & scored

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust collar from flexible d/pipe detached

exhaust rear silencer & pipe in rusty condition

Fail 15 Aug 2016 80,918 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt emitting grease slight from mall end (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm both ends (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm both ends (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt emitting grease slight from mall end (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm both ends (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm both ends (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear o/s/rear tyre worn more inner edge

Rear brake discs rusted pitted & scored

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust collar from flexible d/pipe detached

exhaust rear silencer & pipe in rusty condition

Pass 17 Aug 2015 75,772 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 75,496 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 70,315 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fluid around offside rear brake caliper but no leak found

several spots of surface corrosion on underside

Pass 16 Aug 2013 64,934 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 64,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 58,975 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 58,971 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 51,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Sep 2010 44,361 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 44,359 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 33,274 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape.

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 25,412 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 25,347 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 19,665 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 17,884 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

vehicle underbody showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2005 15,465 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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S885 KFX is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 S885 KFX, 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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S885 KFX is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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