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S915 OAL

1998 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,950 mi
Last recorded117,950 miles
Recorded on21 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS915 OAL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2015 117,950 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 May 2015 117,949 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2014 107,516 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 98,057 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 191,213 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 191,215 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 191,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2011 86,644 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front coil springs starting to get corroded.

front no.plate deteriorating .

osr coil spring corroded.

slight movement in steering rack.

travel on handbrake lever.

Fail 19 May 2011 86,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front coil springs starting to get corroded.

front no.plate deteriorating .

slight movement in steering rack.

travel on handbrake lever.

Pass 12 May 2010 80,931 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 74,493 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 68,331 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 59,713 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 51,296 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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S915 OAL is a 1998 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S915 OAL, 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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S915 OAL is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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