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G318 XMJ

1990 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

166,070 mi
Last recorded166,070 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 Mazda 32394,435 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG318 XMJ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 166,070 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 16 Apr 2011 166,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2010 165,153 miles

n/s mirror glass badly cracked

n/s sill & inner sill rusty & weak

o/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit

underside of vehicle rusty & weak in many places

Fail 30 Mar 2010 165,149 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

n/s mirror glass badly cracked

n/s sill and inner esill rusty and weak

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in many places

Pass 30 Jan 2009 164,229 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 164,223 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

n/s mirror glass poor condition

n/s/f indicator lense very poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2008 163,018 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Spare tyre defective

underside rusty in place`s

Fail 24 Jan 2008 163,018 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

underside rusty in place`s

Pass 29 Jan 2007 161,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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G318 XMJ is a 1990 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1990 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 94,435 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 G318 XMJ, 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 36 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G318 XMJ registered?

G318 XMJ is a 1990 Mazda 323, first registered on 26 February 1990.

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