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E730 FPH

1988 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

138,187 mi
Last recorded138,187 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 1988 Mazda 32376,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE730 FPH
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 138,187 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 138,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 136,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 135,223 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter splitting

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2023 135,223 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter splitting

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2022 133,491 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 133,487 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 132,180 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 130,863 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2019 129,066 miles

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2019 129,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch buy flexy brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on lock to lock (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under body sill buy trailing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch buy suspension strut (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under body sill buy trailing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer lamp unit lens slight damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in tread and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 127,052 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 125,431 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 31 Dec 2015 123,703 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear light lens holed

Fail 29 Dec 2015 123,703 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

nearside rear light lens holed

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 121,952 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 121,952 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 120,333 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 118,472 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake pedal anti slip split

Fail 14 Dec 2012 118,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake pedal anti slip split

Pass 7 Jan 2012 116,211 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2012 116,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 113,952 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 111,784 miles

offside handbrake not locking on roller brake test

Pass 8 Jan 2009 109,209 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 109,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 106,159 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 106,159 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 103,208 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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E730 FPH is a 1988 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E730 FPH, 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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E730 FPH is a 1988 Mazda 323, first registered on 11 January 1988.

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