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S982 RUY

1998 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,130 mi
Last recorded128,130 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS982 RUY
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2014 128,130 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2013 126,899 miles

both rear coil springs @ top corroded

both rear inner sills corroded but not excess

engine oil leak

fuel neck corroding

n/s/f lower arm corroded

o/s/f lower arm corroded

rear suspension set up corroding / corroded

Fail 28 May 2013 126,899 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear coil springs @ top corroded

both rear inner sills corroded but not excess

engine oil leak

fuel neck corroding

n/s/f lower arm corroded

o/s/f lower arm corroded

rear suspension set up corroding / corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 124,586 miles

engine oil leak + both rear sils corroding + both rear wheel arch corroding + rear exhaust corroded + front number plate cracked......

Pass 10 May 2011 120,643 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 115,667 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 115,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 100,270 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 100,270 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 91,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 82,512 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 72,319 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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S982 RUY is a 1998 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S982 RUY, 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 S982 RUY registered?

S982 RUY is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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