1998 Mazda 323 2.0L Petrol · R851 FMJ
1998 Mazda 323 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 175,360 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 323
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R851 FMJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/10/2025
- 175,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R851 FMJ Mileage History
- 03/03/2022173,702 mi
- 23/02/2023174,247 mi+545 mi
- 22/02/2024174,775 mi+528 mi
- 13/02/2025175,201 mi+426 mi
- 08/10/2025175,360 mi+159 mi
Average of roughly 461 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R851 FMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda 323 (R851 FMJ) between March 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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