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D135 TGK

1987 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

72,378 mi
Last recorded72,378 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Mazda 32377,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD135 TGK
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 72,378 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

underside corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2024 71,760 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2023 70,411 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 69,559 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 69,526 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 69,525 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside rear inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 69,463 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills.

Nearside Rear some rust on suspension top mount.

Nearside Rear tyre valve some cracking.

Pass 10 Oct 2019 69,440 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills.

Nearside Rear some rust on suspension top mount.

Nearside Rear tyre valve some cracking.

Fail 3 Oct 2019 69,434 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills.

Nearside Rear some rust on suspension top mount.

Nearside Rear tyre valve some cracking.

Pass 1 Oct 2018 69,279 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills.

Nearside Rear some rust on suspension top mount.

Nearside Rear tyre valve some cracking.

Pass 4 Oct 2017 69,229 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills. (6.1.B.2)

offside front and rear tyres cracking.

Pass 10 Oct 2016 69,132 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 69,108 miles

Front brakes slighty binding

Offside Front c.v boot just starting to crack.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 69,044 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres some cracking.

offside front c.v boot some cracking.

some oil around engine.

Pass 10 Oct 2013 68,998 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre some cracking on outerside wall.

offside c.v boot starting to crack.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 68,961 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 68,870 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 68,863 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 68,814 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 68,701 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 68,701 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 68,368 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 68,097 miles

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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D135 TGK is a 1987 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1987 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 77,357 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D135 TGK, 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 39 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D135 TGK registered?

D135 TGK is a 1987 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 June 1987.

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