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D679 AMX

1987 Mazda 323

Gold Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,182 mi
Last recorded79,182 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 1987 Mazda 32377,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD679 AMX
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2015 79,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

o/s and n/s front wings corroded/detatched from body

Fail 24 Jul 2015 79,179 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s and n/s front wings corroded/detatched from body

Pass 12 Aug 2014 77,952 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wing's detatched and corroded

oil mess on engine

Pass 19 Aug 2013 76,739 miles

o/s headlamp lens holed/damaged but not effecting light output or beam level

Fail 19 Aug 2013 76,739 miles

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

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

o/s headlamp lens holed/damaged but not effecting light output or beam level

Pass 19 Jul 2012 75,464 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 75,464 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 74,649 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 73,542 miles

brake master cylinder damp

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s & o/s rear susension stabilizer arm bushes wear

n/s & o/s rear tyres 2.5mm

n/s/f brake hose perishment

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

o/s/f headlamp lense damaged/holed

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust silencer slightly rusty/leak

rear shock absorbers slightly damp

slight corrosion lower inner/outer sills

Fail 6 Jul 2010 73,542 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

brake master cylinder damp

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s & o/s rear susension stabilizer arm bushes wear

n/s & o/s rear tyres 2.5mm

n/s/f brake hose perishment

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

o/s/f headlamp lense damaged/holed

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear coil springs rusty

rear exhaust silencer slightly rusty/leak

rear shock absorbers slightly damp

slight corrosion lower inner/outer sills

Pass 16 Jul 2009 72,159 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 70,656 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f headlamp cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2007 69,107 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 67,249 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 67,239 miles

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

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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D679 AMX is a 1987 Mazda 323 in Gold with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D679 AMX, 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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D679 AMX is a 1987 Mazda 323, first registered on 29 May 1987.

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