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E270 VKE

1987 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

107,426 mi
Last recorded107,426 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 1987 Mazda 32377,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE270 VKE
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2010 107,426 miles

N/S/F tyre has small cut in sidewall not showing ply or cords

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 107,419 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

N/S/F tyre has small cut in sidewall not showing ply or cords

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 104,245 miles

N/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted.

Fail 20 Apr 2009 104,240 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 104,221 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 104,212 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2008 102,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2008 103,615 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2007 100,998 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 100,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has some damage.

Pass 3 May 2006 97,494 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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E270 VKE is a 1987 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 E270 VKE, 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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E270 VKE is a 1987 Mazda 323, first registered on 29 October 1987.

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