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E26 LHW

1988 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,837 mi
Last recorded94,837 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2010
Typical for 1988 Mazda 32376,964 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE26 LHW
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2010 94,837 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f bottom ball joint(dust cover) split

o/s/f indicator lense has small crack

o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2008 93,018 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 85,048 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 85,048 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 79,306 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 73,059 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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E26 LHW is a 1988 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 76,964 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 E26 LHW, 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 38 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E26 LHW registered?

E26 LHW is a 1988 Mazda 323, first registered on 23 February 1988.

Is E26 LHW safe to buy?

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