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D26 GYH

1986 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

176,289 mi
Last recorded176,289 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 1986 Mazda 32379,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD26 GYH
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 176,289 miles

Both front lower suspension arms corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front bumper taped up.

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

Underbody undersealed.

Wheel arches corroded.

Fail 12 Aug 2024 176,257 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured Offside where link attaches. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front lower suspension arms corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front bumper taped up.

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

Underbody undersealed.

Wheel arches corroded.

Pass 9 Aug 2023 176,004 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear suspension arms corroded.

Underbody undersealed.

Pass 8 Aug 2022 175,623 miles

Brake pipes greased.

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody undersealed.

Pass 17 Aug 2021 175,140 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front tyres getting down both 2 mm

Fail 16 Aug 2021 175,126 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front tyres getting down both 2 mm

Pass 9 May 2019 173,888 miles

Offside front brake slightly binding.

Suspension arms corroding.

Suspension coil springs corroded.

Underbody and brake pipes undersealed so unable to fully inspect.

Pass 1 May 2018 173,118 miles

Underbody/brake pipes under sealed so unable to fully inspect.

Pass 10 May 2017 172,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipes greased and under sealed

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 May 2017 172,297 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipes greased and under sealed

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 171,344 miles

Battery clamp needs attention.

Both front brake flexy hoses deteriorated.

Nearside front CV boot deteriorated.

Rear panhard rods/trailing arms corroding.

Pass 2 Apr 2015 169,556 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded.

Nearside front CV boot deteriorated.

Slight blow from exhaust.

Slight play in nearside front steering.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 167,335 miles

Nearside front CV boot deteriorated.

Nearside front track rod end boot deteriorated.

Slightly low effort from nearside rear foot brake.

Unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to grease/underseal applied.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 167,310 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front CV boot deteriorated.

Nearside front track rod end boot deteriorated.

Unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to grease/underseal applied.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 164,266 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 161,699 miles

Slight leak from middle section of exhaust.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 158,608 miles

Nearside rear brake slightly binding.

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 155,452 miles

all metal brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 21 Apr 2009 152,163 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 148,966 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 148,654 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 145,270 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 140,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f tyre getting low.

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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D26 GYH is a 1986 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 D26 GYH, 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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D26 GYH is a 1986 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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