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C529 CNA

1986 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

68,882 mi
Last recorded68,882 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 1986 Mazda 32379,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC529 CNA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2015 68,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s & o/s rear outer wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges

n/s door fouling wing when opened. n/s/f wing rear of wheel not secured to sill

n/s door mirror missing

o/s/f chassis very rusty

o/s/r lamp cracked

rear side lights dim

Pass 7 Mar 2014 60,676 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY WITH SLIGHT HOLES.

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S FRONT CHASSIS RUSTY

O/S REAR WHEEL ARCH VERY RUSTY

OIL LEAK ON PREASURE SWITCH

Fail 28 Feb 2014 60,052 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY WITH SLIGHT HOLES.

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S FRONT CHASSIS RUSTY

O/S REAR WHEEL ARCH VERY RUSTY

OIL LEAK ON PREASURE SWITCH

Pass 20 Feb 2013 53,937 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 53,937 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 51,264 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 47,254 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 47,254 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to front crossmember not excessive

corrosion to offside front floor and chassis rail not excessive

Pass 15 Feb 2010 42,729 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 42,729 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 39,070 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 39,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

crack in offside rear light cluster

front floor sections showing signs of corrosion

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 14 Feb 2008 37,121 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 37,121 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 33,936 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 33,936 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 31,767 miles

both outer cv boots starting to perish

front brake pads getting low

oil leak

rear exhaust section corroding

slight inbalance in nearside front brake disc †

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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C529 CNA is a 1986 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1986 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 79,422 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 C529 CNA, 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 40 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C529 CNA registered?

C529 CNA is a 1986 Mazda 323, first registered on 21 January 1986.

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