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G317 BRU

1989 Mazda 323

Gold Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,535 mi
Last recorded97,535 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1989 Mazda 32380,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG317 BRU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 97,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill to box section (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill to box section (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 96,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Box section and sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Box section and sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 94,591 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Box section (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 92,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 88,967 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 88,967 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 82,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 82,977 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)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 74,364 miles

rear metal brake pipes getting rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2011 74,364 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads getting low

rear metal brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2010 69,005 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 68,739 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 68,451 miles

Both rear light lens slightly cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2007 67,494 miles

Both rear light lenses slight cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2006 66,558 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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G317 BRU is a 1989 Mazda 323 in Gold with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G317 BRU, 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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G317 BRU is a 1989 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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