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F571 LMV

1989 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,117 mi
Last recorded66,117 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 1989 Mazda 32380,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF571 LMV
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 66,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 62,985 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

under body corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2016 62,976 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

under body corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 56,278 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

front and rear suspension parts rusty

n/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode

under body rusty

Fail 15 Jul 2015 56,266 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

front and rear suspension parts rusty

n/s rear brake pipe starting to corrode

under body rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2014 49,303 miles

bad engine oil leaks

front and rear suspension parts rusty

under body corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2014 49,275 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bad engine oil leaks

front and rear suspension parts rusty

under body corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2013 46,097 miles

both rear coil springs rusty

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

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

both front coil springs rusty

front and rear suspension parts rusty

rear sub-frame rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2012 42,280 miles

both front coil springs rusty

both front outer cv boots starting to perish

front and rear suspension parts rusty

n/s rear coil spring rusty

o/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges

o/s rear coil spring rusty

rear sub-frame rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2012 42,280 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front coil springs rusty

both front outer cv boots starting to perish

front and rear suspension parts rusty

n/s rear coil spring rusty

o/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges

o/s rear coil spring rusty

rear sub-frame rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2011 36,580 miles

all anti roll bar drop link bushes starting to perish

all rear suspension components rusty

o/s and n/s cv boots starting to perish

o/s and n/s front brake hoses starting to perish

rear bumper damaged

surface corrosion to o/s and n/s inner sills

Pass 30 Jul 2010 31,380 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension parts rusty

very slight under body corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2009 25,051 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 25,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 18,253 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 14,856 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 14,222 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 13,500 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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F571 LMV is a 1989 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 F571 LMV, 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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F571 LMV is a 1989 Mazda 323, first registered on 22 April 1989.

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