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T870 CNN

1998 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

75,739 mi
Last recorded75,739 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 32387,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT870 CNN
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 75,739 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 66,032 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded

near and offside front suspension arms ,subframe heavily corroded

rear chassis , o/s corroded rear floors corroded unable to penetrate with assesment tool

Fail 15 Mar 2013 66,002 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

near and offside front suspension arms ,subframe heavily corroded

rear chassis , o/s corroded rear floors corroded unable to penetrate with assesment tool

Pass 11 Apr 2012 60,305 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 60,248 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 60,201 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Heatshield insecure!

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 60,201 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

HEAT SHIELD INSECURE!

Pass 30 Mar 2011 54,753 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 54,676 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 51,924 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 48,725 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 48,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 46,690 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 46,644 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 39,111 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Oct 2007 39,111 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 34,286 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 31,011 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
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T870 CNN is a 1998 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T870 CNN, 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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T870 CNN is a 1998 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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