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C951 TGU

1986 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

191,179 mi
Last recorded191,179 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 1986 Mazda 32379,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC951 TGU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 191,179 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 186,882 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 186,882 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to cord (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 184,242 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 184,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 179,130 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine oil very low

Fail 21 Apr 2015 179,130 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine oil very low

Pass 28 Apr 2014 168,492 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 168,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 157,809 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 157,809 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 May 2012 149,891 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 149,891 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 142,960 miles

o/s front inner tie-rod end has slight movement at its fixing

Fail 27 Apr 2011 142,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s front inner tie-rod end has slight movement at its fixing

Pass 22 Apr 2010 135,594 miles

all suspnsion bushes perishing

Fail 19 Apr 2010 135,592 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all suspnsion bushes perishing

Fail 3 Apr 2009 128,995 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

condition of vehicle as presented unsatisfactory

general cossion and body damage

n/s/f beam patterns just acceptable

o/s/f headlamp lens holed

Pass 3 Apr 2009 128,995 miles

condition of vehicle as presented unsatisfactory

general cossion and body damage

n/s/f beam patterns just acceptable

o/s/f headlamp lens holed

Pass 25 Jan 2008 121,710 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 21,693 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nearside rear tyre side wall cracking

stone chip in offside front headlamp

Pass 10 Aug 2006 112,015 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN/PADS LOW,RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

OSR lamp bulb holder secured with tape/RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Oil leak

Rear lamps lens dirty inside

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all rear brake pipes corroded

both rear steel brake pipes to hoses corroded,JUST ACCEPTABLE,RECOMMEND ATTENTION

front number plate damaged/JUST ACCEPTABLE,RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

front valance damaged

nsr outer sill repair covered in under sill

os door mirror damaged, secured with tape,loose/JUST ACCEPTABLE,RECOMMEND ATTENTION

stone chip in os front headlamp

Fail 10 Aug 2006 112,015 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN/PADS LOW,RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

OSR lamp bulb holder secured with tape/RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Oil leak

Rear lamps lens dirty inside

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all rear brake pipes corroded

both rear steel brake pipes to hoses corroded,JUST ACCEPTABLE,RECOMMEND ATTENTION

front number plate damaged/JUST ACCEPTABLE,RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

front valance damaged

nsr outer sill repair covered in under sill

os door mirror damaged, secured with tape,loose/JUST ACCEPTABLE,RECOMMEND ATTENTION

stone chip in os front headlamp

Fail 3 Aug 2006 111,885 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

all rear steel brake pipes corroding

engine oil dipstick missing

front number plate damaged & secured with tape - recommend attention

n/s/f seat belt fraying - JUST ACCEPTABLE

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s door mirror slightly loose,damaged & secured with tape - JUST ACCEPTABLE

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
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C951 TGU is a 1986 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

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 C951 TGU, 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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C951 TGU is a 1986 Mazda 323, first registered on 29 January 1986.

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The MOT history for C951 TGU shows 24 tests with a 45.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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