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E547 SOF

1987 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,630 mi
Last recorded78,630 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2010
Typical for 1987 Mazda 32377,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE547 SOF
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2010 78,630 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 78,554 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 76,450 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 76,450 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 74,358 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 74,331 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 72,639 miles

OSR handbrake seizing. †OSF inner tyre bald. †NSF brake flexi hose worn/splitting near caliper. †OSR anti roll bar link heavily corroded/rubber splitting. †OSR spring heavily corroded.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 70,864 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 69,226 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 69,153 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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E547 SOF is a 1987 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E547 SOF, 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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E547 SOF is a 1987 Mazda 323, first registered on 4 August 1987.

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