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B260 OFH

1985 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1071cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2013
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

99,793 mi
Last recorded99,793 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1985 Mazda 32363,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB260 OFH
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,071cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 99,793 miles

nearside door mirror insecure

nearside front inner wing holed & corroded outside prescribed area

some blue smoke emitted from exhaust

Fail 11 Jul 2012 99,778 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside door mirror insecure

nearside front inner wing holed & corroded outside prescribed area

some blue smoke emitted from exhaust

Pass 15 Jul 2011 98,670 miles

all four coil springs corroded

fuel line front to rear corroded

n/s wing morror insecure

n/s/f seat belt slow retraction

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Jul 2011 98,668 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four coil springs corroded

fuel line front to rear corroded

n/s wing morror insecure

n/s/f seat belt slow retraction

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Jul 2010 97,673 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

general underside corroded & heavily repaired.

Fail 12 Jul 2010 97,671 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general underside corroded & heavily repaired.

Fail 22 Jun 2010 97,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all four coil springs corroded

corrosion @ rear top strut mountings bothsides

o/s outer sill corroded

rear boot area corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 97,320 miles

n/s/f door mirror damaged.

Fail 22 May 2009 97,315 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f door mirror damaged.

Pass 16 May 2008 96,530 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 96,526 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2007 94,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

heavy surface corrosion in boot floor area

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2007 94,939 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

heavy surface corrosion in boot floor area

nearside front outer constant velocity joint boot starting to perish

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2007 94,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

heavy surface corrosion in boot floor area

nearside front outer constant velocity joint boot starting to perish

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 May 2006 93,326 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 93,321 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

both front tyres close to limit.front flexi brake hoses cracking.nearside front outer cvj boot cracking.

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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B260 OFH is a 1985 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,071cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

Across all 1985 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 63,604 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 B260 OFH, 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 41 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B260 OFH is a 1985 Mazda 323, first registered on 15 January 1985.

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