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B432 VKE

1984 Mazda 323

Gold Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

51,292 mi
Last recorded51,292 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 1984 Mazda 32359,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB432 VKE
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 51,292 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides. clips (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter

Pass 17 Jan 2018 42,420 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 42,071 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 41,618 miles

offside rear tyre perished and split on inner side wall but not reaching coerds

Pass 11 Jan 2013 41,345 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 41,334 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 41,098 miles

Coolant leak

underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2010 40,810 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 40,810 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 40,558 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 40,555 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 40,325 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 40,325 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 40,099 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 40,099 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 39,833 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 39,833 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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B432 VKE is a 1984 Mazda 323 in Gold with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1984 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 59,958 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 B432 VKE, 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 42 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B432 VKE is a 1984 Mazda 323, first registered on 22 November 1984.

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