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D550 UJC

1986 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

152,043 mi
Last recorded152,043 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Mazda 32379,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD550 UJC
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 152,043 miles

Both front tyres wearing edges

Both rear tyres perishing edges and walls

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 151,959 miles

Both front tyres wearing edges

Both rear tyres perishing edges

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 151,856 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake only just met reqirement

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 151,661 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 151,657 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 151,385 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 150,671 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 150,667 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 150,042 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 149,040 miles

Gearbox slightly leaking

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 146,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

gearbox weeping slightly

Pass 25 Nov 2016 143,996 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade poor condition

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front lower wing slight corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 143,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wiper blade poor condition

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front lower wing slight corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 139,469 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 136,064 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 129,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 123,957 miles

rear anti roll bar links deteriorated

slight play in n/s/f steering/suspension.suspect balljoint

Pass 26 Oct 2011 120,815 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 117,193 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 117,159 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 113,541 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s headlamp aim on lowest setting

oil leak on engine/gearbox

rear shock absorber dust sheilds adrift

rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 21 Oct 2009 113,541 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front number plate cracked

o/s headlamp aim on lowest setting

oil leak on engine/gearbox

rear shock absorber dust sheilds adrift

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 27 Oct 2008 105,932 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

front number plate cracked

o/s headlamp aim on lowest setting

Pass 23 Oct 2007 100,372 miles

rear tyres worn to 2.5mm

Pass 17 Oct 2006 91,513 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 80,332 miles

o/s/r trye worn to 2mm tread

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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D550 UJC is a 1986 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 D550 UJC, 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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What year was D550 UJC registered?

D550 UJC is a 1986 Mazda 323, first registered on 24 November 1986.

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