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F96 HMX

1988 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

133,274 mi
Last recorded133,274 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 1988 Mazda 32376,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF96 HMX
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2013 133,274 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake pedal rubber worn slightly

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside front tyre perished/cracked outer wall

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear shock absorber has a reduced damping effect

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Jul 2011 126,732 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 123,776 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 123,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 123,675 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 117,561 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 117,327 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007
Fail 25 Oct 2007 110,033 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2007 110,020 miles

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

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Jul 2007 110,013 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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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F96 HMX is a 1988 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

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 F96 HMX, 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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F96 HMX is a 1988 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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