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S971 BTT

1998 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,240 mi
Last recorded75,240 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS971 BTT
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 75,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 70,853 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 67,501 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 67,501 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 63,769 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

centre and rear exhasust corroded

near side rear tyre worn low on inside edges and nail in tread

Pass 16 Aug 2012 60,952 miles

screw in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 26 Aug 2011 59,354 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel high

offside front wiper blade splitting

slight play in offside rear ant-roll bar bush/link

Pass 3 Sep 2010 56,871 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 56,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,881 miles

1x centre high level brake light bulb inoperative

Fail 2 Sep 2009 53,881 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

1x centre high level brake light bulb inoperative

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 20 Aug 2008 50,463 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 47,734 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 47,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 44,501 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 40,232 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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S971 BTT is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S971 BTT, 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 S971 BTT registered?

S971 BTT is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 27 October 1998.

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