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S998 JPR

1998 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,496 mi
Last recorded150,496 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS998 JPR
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 150,496 miles

both front tyres close to limit and worn on edges

brake fluid dirty

front exhaust mounting broken

rear suspension arms have surface corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2013 150,496 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres close to limit and worn on edges

brake fluid dirty

front exhaust mounting broken

rear suspension arms have surface corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2012 148,461 miles

all front and rear suspenion parts corroded

front inner pads getting low

small chip in screen

Fail 15 Oct 2012 148,461 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all front and rear suspenion parts corroded

front inner pads getting low

small chip in screen

Pass 3 Oct 2011 146,110 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

surface corrosion on reae suspension componants

Pass 25 Oct 2010 142,949 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front exhaust mounting broken

Fail 25 Oct 2010 142,949 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front exhaust mounting broken

Pass 19 Oct 2009 134,759 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

surface corrosion on rear chassis rails and floor pans

Fail 19 Oct 2009 134,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

surface corrosion on rear chassis rails and floor pans

Pass 15 Oct 2008 123,004 miles

cv boots perished

floor pan corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

front suspension arm bushes perished

offside front tyre low and perished

rear chassis corroded

slight play nearside front anti roll bar droplink

slight play nearside rear anti roll bar bush

travel on handbrake lever

Fail 15 Oct 2008 123,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cv boots perished

floor pan corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

front suspension arm bushes perished

offside front tyre low and perished

rear chassis corroded

slight play nearside front anti roll bar droplink

slight play nearside rear anti roll bar bush

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 18 Oct 2007 111,840 miles

Brake flexi hoses are perished

Front lower wishbones are corroded

Ns & Os floor pans are corroded

Rear subframe is corroded

Steel brake pipes are corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2006 100,109 miles

1. Nsr & Osr floor pans are corroded †2. Front lower wishbones are corroded †3. Rear subframe is corroded †4. Steel brake pipes are corroded †5. Brake flexi hoses are perrished †

Fail 4 Oct 2006 100,109 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1.Nsr & Osr tyres are low on tread have nails in them and are unevenly worn †2. Nsr & Osr floor pans are corroded †3. Front lower wishbones are corroded †4. Rear subframe is corroded †5. Steel brake pipes are corroded †

6. Brake flexi hoses are perished

Pass 25 Oct 2005 87,163 miles

1. Nsf & osf Brake discs are worn to wear indicators †2. Osf Outer C.V boot is perrished †3. Front Brake flexi hoses are perrished †4. Rear subframe corroded †5. ns & os floor pans are corroded

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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S998 JPR is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S998 JPR, 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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S998 JPR is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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