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E56 MFB

1988 Mazda 323

Black Petrol 1323cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,255 mi
Last recorded82,255 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2011
Typical for 1988 Mazda 32376,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE56 MFB
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,323cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2011 82,255 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 80,056 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 80,056 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 77,699 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 77,699 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 74,784 miles

N/S/F position lamp broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 74,784 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F position lamp broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 71,839 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 71,839 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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E56 MFB is a 1988 Mazda 323 in Black with a 1,323cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E56 MFB, 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 E56 MFB registered?

E56 MFB is a 1988 Mazda 323, first registered on 8 April 1988.

Is E56 MFB safe to buy?

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