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S340 AVC

1998 Mazda 323F Gxi

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,765 mi
Last recorded81,765 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Mazda 323F Gxi81,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS340 AVC
MakeMazda
Model323F Gxi
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2008 81,765 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 81,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 81,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 71,410 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 71,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 68,496 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2005 62,879 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 323F Gxi?

Based on 514 MOT tests across 162 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
7,812
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
162
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 51
Brake pipe excessively corroded 33
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12
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S340 AVC is a 1998 Mazda 323F Gxi in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Mazda 323F Gxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 81,610 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 323F Gxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S340 AVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 323F Gxi typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda 323F Gxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S340 AVC registered?

S340 AVC is a 1998 Mazda 323F Gxi, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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