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S919 KNL

1998 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,429 mi
Last recorded75,429 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS919 KNL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2009 75,429 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 75,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 70,441 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 70,441 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 16 Jul 2007 65,268 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 65,268 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 59,688 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 59,688 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge

front exhaust bracket snapped

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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S919 KNL is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S919 KNL, 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 S919 KNL registered?

S919 KNL is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 August 1998.

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