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E549 LPX

1988 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

52,291 mi
Last recorded52,291 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2010
Typical for 1988 Mazda 32376,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE549 LPX
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2010 52,291 miles

engine oil leaks

front No plate damaged

front brake hoses perishing

near side c/v gaiter perished

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

off side engine under tray insecure

rear brake pipes rusty

wiper blade efficiency poor

Pass 14 Jun 2010 52,291 miles

engine oil leaks

front No plate damaged

front brake hoses perishing

near side c/v gaiter perished

off side engine under tray insecure

rear brake pipes rusty

wiper blade efficiency poor

Pass 1 Jul 2009 51,025 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers poor

cambelt last changed?

clutch worn

front brake hoses perished

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on outer edge

offside rear tyre perished and worn on edges

tailgate rams inoperative

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various oil leaks

various rusty brake pipes

wipers poor

Fail 24 Jun 2009 50,983 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers poor

cambelt last changed?

clutch worn

front brake hoses perished

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on outer edge

offside rear tyre perished and worn on edges

tailgate rams inoperative

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various oil leaks

various rusty brake pipes

wipers poor

Pass 27 Jun 2008 49,203 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front number plate damaged

rear tail gate struts not working

Fail 24 Jun 2008 49,195 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front number plate damaged

rear tail gate struts not working

Pass 25 Jun 2007 47,428 miles

as original vt32

Fail 20 Jun 2007 47,413 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

oil leak at rocker cover

tail gate struts not working

Pass 15 Jun 2006 45,094 miles

both front flexis starting to crack

steel brake pipe across rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2005 40,947 miles

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2005 40,880 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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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E549 LPX is a 1988 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 E549 LPX, 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 E549 LPX registered?

E549 LPX is a 1988 Mazda 323, first registered on 17 May 1988.

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