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G555 JFV

1989 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

144,214 mi
Last recorded144,214 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2008
Typical for 1989 Mazda 32380,673 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG555 JFV
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2008 144,214 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking in treads

nsr boot stay snapped

rear no plate slightly discoloured

Fail 14 Jul 2008 144,214 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking in treads

nsr boot stay snapped

rear no plate slightly discoloured

Pass 19 Jul 2007 137,460 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 137,460 miles

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

nearside and offside front top suspension mounts noisey

Pass 23 Jun 2006 129,791 miles

Boot difficult to close.

Chassis heavily corroded.

Exhaust mid and rear sections heavily corroded.

Nearside front tyre tread perished.

Radiator leaking coolant.

Rear number plate fading.

boot struts defective

Fail 23 Jun 2006 129,791 miles

Boot difficult to close.

Chassis heavily corroded.

Exhaust mid and rear sections heavily corroded.

Nearside front tyre tread perished.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Radiator leaking coolant.

Rear number plate fading.

boot struts defective

Fail 17 Jun 2006 129,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank badly corroded

nearside front tyre perished

oil leak

rear number plate starting to discolour

under car badly corroded all over

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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G555 JFV is a 1989 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 G555 JFV, 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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G555 JFV is a 1989 Mazda 323, first registered on 27 September 1989.

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