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C719 GKN

1986 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

80,486 mi
Last recorded80,486 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 1986 Mazda 32379,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC719 GKN
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2012 80,486 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 79,467 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 79,467 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 78,900 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT WISHBONE BUSHS HAVE PLAY

N/S AND O/S REAR INNER SILLS VERY CORRISION

O/S FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT HAS CORRISION

REAR SUBFRAME VERY CORRISION

n/s and o/s rear and middle sills hS CORRISION

Fail 29 Dec 2009 78,900 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

N/S AND O/S FRONT WISHBONE BUSHS HAVE PLAY

N/S AND O/S REAR INNER SILLS VERY CORRISION

O/S FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT HAS CORRISION

REAR SUBFRAME VERY CORRISION

n/s and o/s rear and middle sills hS CORRISION

Pass 18 Dec 2008 78,401 miles

corrision by servo

front brake imbalance at 22%

n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking

n/s and o/s rear inner sills have heavy corrision

n/s rear wheel arch has corrision

under floor has corrision

Fail 18 Dec 2008 78,401 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

corrision by servo

front brake imbalance at 22%

n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking

n/s and o/s rear inner sills have heavy corrision

n/s rear wheel arch has corrision

under floor has corrision

Pass 3 Dec 2007 77,866 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 77,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 73,806 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 73,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front pads getting low †n/s and o/s rear chassis corrision †n/s rear wheel cyclinder may be leaking †

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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C719 GKN is a 1986 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 C719 GKN, 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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C719 GKN is a 1986 Mazda 323, first registered on 13 May 1986.

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