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H841 DVS

1990 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,600 mi
Last recorded72,600 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1990 Mazda 32394,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH841 DVS
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 72,600 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

general rusting on underside of vehicle/brake pipes rusting/both outer sills rusting

Fail 23 Jul 2012 72,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

general rusting on underside of vehicle/brake pipes rusting/both outer sills rusting

Pass 25 Jul 2011 59,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

signs of corrosion to underside of body

Fail 20 Jul 2011 59,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

signs of corrosion to underside of body

Pass 27 Jul 2010 57,746 miles

corrosion to all steering and suspension components

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to fuel tank straps

corrosion to n/s/r chassis

corrosion to n/s/r sill

corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch

corrosion to rear brake ferrules

fluid around steering rack

perishing to n/s/r tyre

Fail 26 Jul 2010 57,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

corrosion to all steering and suspension components

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to fuel tank straps

corrosion to n/s/r chassis

corrosion to n/s/r sill

corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch

corrosion to rear brake ferrules

fluid around steering rack

perishing to n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2009 56,258 miles

n/s and o/s front flexy pipes perishing

n/s front tyre low tread on outer edge

vehicle has genrel surfacecorrosion to much of underside and components

Fail 13 Jul 2009 56,220 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s and o/s front flexy pipes perishing

n/s front tyre low tread on outer edge

vehicle has genrel surfacecorrosion to much of underside and components

Pass 21 Jul 2008 54,423 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 52,729 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 52,723 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear outer door sills rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2006 50,735 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 48,738 miles

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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H841 DVS is a 1990 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1990 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 94,435 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 H841 DVS, 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 36 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H841 DVS is a 1990 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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