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D726 NEP

1987 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,382 mi
Last recorded64,382 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1987 Mazda 32377,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD726 NEP
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 64,382 miles

rearc suspension in a rusty condition

Fail 6 Oct 2011 64,337 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

rearc suspension in a rusty condition

Pass 26 Oct 2010 84,293 miles

all rear suspension components in a rusty condition

Fail 21 Oct 2010 63,410 miles

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

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

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

all rear suspension components in a rusty condition

Pass 11 Dec 2009 61,589 miles

rear anti rol bar link arm rubbers worn

rear suspension arms in a rusty condition

Fail 10 Dec 2009 61,589 miles

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

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

rear anti rol bar link arm rubbers worn

rear suspension arms in a rusty condition

Pass 23 Oct 2008 56,351 miles

rear suspension arms rusty

Fail 13 Oct 2008 56,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2007 52,343 miles

front number plate damaged

rear suspension components in a rusty condition

Fail 7 Nov 2007 52,343 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

front number plate damaged

rear suspension components in a rusty condition

Pass 18 Aug 2006 51,325 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 51,325 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 49,412 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 49,412 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower ball joint gaiters split

handbrake efficiency only just witin limit

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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D726 NEP is a 1987 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 D726 NEP, 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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D726 NEP is a 1987 Mazda 323, first registered on 4 February 1987.

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