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E485 CFG

1987 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

129,458 mi
Last recorded129,458 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 1987 Mazda 32377,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE485 CFG
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2014 129,458 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Centre Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear tyre badly perished

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Nearside front tyre badly perished

Pass 21 Aug 2013 128,254 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside front suspension upper mounting splitting

nearside front suspension top mounting bearing splitting

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Aug 2012 126,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake slight binding

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front floor holed by corrosion, but outside of prescribed areas

rear suspension subframe and linkages heavily corrded

Pass 19 Aug 2011 125,536 miles

Front Cross member corroded

Heavy corrosion to rear axle frame and raduis arms

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall badly perished

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front floor corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2011 125,536 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Cross member corroded

Heavy corrosion to rear axle frame and raduis arms

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall badly perished

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front floor corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 123,398 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Offside front floor corroded

Offside rear tyre perishing

Rear brake back plates rusty

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 20 Jul 2010 123,234 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate damaged and fading

Offside front floor holed by corrosion outside prescribed areas

Ofside rear tyre perishing

Rear brake drum back plates corroded

Rear number plate fading

Rear suspension arms corroded

nearside front tyre close to limit and perishing

Pass 21 Jul 2009 120,574 miles

Minor damage front number plate

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front floor and front cross member slightly corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2009 120,574 miles

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

Minor damage front number plate

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front floor and front cross member slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2008 117,992 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Jul 2008 117,910 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Handbrake close to limit of travel

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Jul 2007 114,942 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 114,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 112,249 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside headlamp beam image weak

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 112,199 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside headlamp beam image weak

Pass 21 Jun 2005 108,560 miles

advisory notice 603276465146 refers

Fail 15 Jun 2005 108,486 miles

Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

nearside beam image weak,number plates starting to disfigure

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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E485 CFG is a 1987 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 E485 CFG, 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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E485 CFG is a 1987 Mazda 323, first registered on 9 December 1987.

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