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H704 HRL

1991 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

83,323 mi
Last recorded83,323 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1991 Mazda 32396,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH704 HRL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2011 83,323 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel pipes rusting

Pass 28 May 2010 81,442 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 81,442 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 79,376 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 79,376 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 77,570 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 77,570 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)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 75,280 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2007 75,245 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2006 73,120 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 73,021 miles

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

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

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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H704 HRL is a 1991 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1991 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 96,966 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 H704 HRL, 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 35 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H704 HRL is a 1991 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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