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D21 FYE

1986 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,553 mi
Last recorded70,553 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1986 Mazda 32379,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 FYE
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2011 70,553 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front position light lens damaged.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Offside and Nearside rear tyres starting to deteriorate.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 May 2010 65,130 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 65,130 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 60,612 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 58,061 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2008 57,918 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 52,508 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2007 52,508 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2006 49,784 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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D21 FYE is a 1986 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D21 FYE, 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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D21 FYE is a 1986 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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