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S982 TJX

1998 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,217 mi
Last recorded97,217 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2008 97,217 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

gear box oil leaking n/s/f

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2008 97,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 94,823 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 94,823 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 92,221 miles

all four coil springs corroded

all four tyres on legal limit

both rear bottom shocker bushes starting to perrish

front brake pads slightly low

front discs slightly corroded

offside front wheel rim slightly buckled

slight judder at front brakes

slight oil leak

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

slight play in steering rack

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 TJX is a 1998 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S982 TJX, 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 TJX registered?

S982 TJX is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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