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G548 RKO

1989 Mazda 323

Black Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,060 mi
Last recorded95,060 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2011
Typical for 1989 Mazda 32380,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG548 RKO
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2011 95,060 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in the steering.

The rear suspension rubbers are cracking.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 95,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Slight play in the steering.

The rear suspension rubbers are cracking.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 90,604 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

knock to front suspention . no play in wheels

wipers poor

Fail 23 Dec 2009 90,352 miles

Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front tyres starting to wear on edges slightly

knock to front suspention. no play in wheels

radiator poor

wipers poor

Pass 15 Dec 2008 86,449 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 843,714 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 84,371 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 80,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2006 80,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 76,963 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 76,961 miles

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

Advise front flexis starting to crak

Advise n/s parking brake no effort

Advise rear tyre wearing on outer edges

Advise slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Advise slight play in steering

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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G548 RKO is a 1989 Mazda 323 in Black with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G548 RKO, 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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G548 RKO is a 1989 Mazda 323, first registered on 23 November 1989.

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