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G989 YRD

1989 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

49,479 mi
Last recorded49,479 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1989 Mazda 32380,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG989 YRD
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 49,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

petrol pipe slight corrosion at rear.

Fail 13 May 2013 49,479 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

petrol pipe slight corrosion at rear.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 39,734 miles

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear silencer outer casing corroded

slight brake judder on front brakes

Fail 9 Mar 2012 39,734 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear silencer outer casing corroded

slight brake judder on front brakes

Pass 10 Mar 2011 35,424 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 35,424 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 32,930 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 32,930 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 30,267 miles

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

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

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

some perishing of front anti roll bar bushes

some underbody surface corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2008 29,088 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 28,931 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 28,624 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 28,624 miles

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

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

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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G989 YRD is a 1989 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 G989 YRD, 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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G989 YRD is a 1989 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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