Official DVLA Record

1998 Mazda 323 1.5L Petrol · S147 JHN

S147 JHN

1998 Mazda 323 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 121,284 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MAZDA 323
Year / Origin
1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 08/01/2013
Road Tax
Untaxed (21/12/2012)
Recorded Mileage
121,284 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/01/2013
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 21/12/2012
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1489cc

S147 JHN Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2012
  • 121,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S147 JHN Mileage History

  1. 05/01/200685,223 mi
  2. 21/12/200691,609 mi+6,386 mi
  3. 04/01/200898,701 mi+7,092 mi
  4. 05/01/2009104,156 mi+5,455 mi
  5. 09/01/2009104,156 mi
  6. 04/01/2010110,026 mi+5,870 mi
  7. 07/01/2011115,851 mi+5,825 mi
  8. 04/01/2012121,268 mi+5,417 mi
  9. 06/01/2012121,284 mi+16 mi

Average of roughly 6,009 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

S147 JHN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 22:16
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda 323 (S147 JHN) between January 2006 and January 2012.

The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 06 January 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)”.

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