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F180 JKE

1989 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1323cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,401 mi
Last recorded47,401 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2008
Typical for 1989 Mazda 32380,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF180 JKE
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,323cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2008 47,401 miles

All of rear suspension is heavily corroded

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel lines are heavily corroded

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Various corrosion to vehicle underside

Fail 15 Apr 2008 47,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

All of rear suspension is heavily corroded

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel lines are heavily corroded

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Various corrosion to vehicle underside

Pass 18 Apr 2007 44,605 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 44,603 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosion to all of rear suspension

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 41,086 miles

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

all rear suspension arms + rear subframe badly corroded

both front floor pans are badly corroded

both rear road springs are badly corroded

both rear shocks are corroded

both rear sills/sill returns are badly corroded/soft

n/s/f swivel cover split

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

vehicle badly corroded on underside

Fail 3 Apr 2006 41,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

all rear suspension arm/s rear sub/frame badly corroded

both front floor pans are badly corroded

both rear road springs are badly corroded

both rear sill returns are corroded

n/s/r sill badly corroded/soft

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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F180 JKE is a 1989 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,323cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 80,673 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 F180 JKE, 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 37 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F180 JKE is a 1989 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 March 1989.

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