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G474 WBP

1989 Mazda 323

Black Petrol 1323cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,265 mi
Last recorded164,265 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2008
Typical for 1989 Mazda 32380,673 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG474 WBP
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,323cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2008 164,265 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n-s-r door not opening from out side

o-s-f wing damage

Pass 6 Nov 2007 159,265 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 159,260 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 152,555 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2005 144,730 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 144,725 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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G474 WBP is a 1989 Mazda 323 in Black 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 G474 WBP, 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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What year was G474 WBP registered?

G474 WBP is a 1989 Mazda 323, first registered on 26 September 1989.

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