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E615 BUR

1988 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1323cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

44,222 mi
Last recorded44,222 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2010
Typical for 1988 Mazda 32376,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE615 BUR
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,323cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2010 44,222 miles

all brake pipes covered with grease

underside showing signs of rust/corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2010 44,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 42,186 miles

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2009 42,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2008 39,182 miles

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

Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

cut in n/s/f tyre

n/s/f door mirrer crated

n/s/f tyer flat

Fail 31 Mar 2008 39,182 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f door mirrer crated

n/s/f tyer flat

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

Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2007 37,155 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 37,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 36,981 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
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E615 BUR is a 1988 Mazda 323 in Silver 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 E615 BUR, 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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E615 BUR is a 1988 Mazda 323, first registered on 11 March 1988.

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