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J332 HBP

1991 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,914 mi
Last recorded66,914 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda 32396,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ332 HBP
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 66,914 miles

Central Front Lower Radiator Brackets Corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 9 Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 10 Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 10 Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 9 Years Old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 66,824 miles

Horn loose connection

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 66,672 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 15 May 2023 66,357 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexi brake pipes slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possible manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes worn *** strong advise *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes worn ** strong advise ** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 66,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer and inner tread cracked and cords showing in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexi brake pipes slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possible manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes worn *** strong advise *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes worn ** strong advise ** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 66,181 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes on all four anti-roll bar linkages worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded corrosion to all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking to both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked / split, DOT 1415, 175/70 13 T (replace A.S.A.P) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers damp (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks / splits to both rear tyres, both rear tyres 20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 66,181 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes on all four anti-roll bar linkages worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded corrosion to all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking to both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked / split, DOT 1415, 175/70 13 T (replace A.S.A.P) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shock absorbers damp (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks / splits to both rear tyres, both rear tyres 20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 66,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracks and splits, DOT 1415, 175/70/13 82T - Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake has little reserve travel, requires adjustment on next service

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres showing age cracks, Both 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 66,089 miles

Little reserve in parking brake.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 66,089 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/70-13 82T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Little reserve in parking brake.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished and split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 66,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre showing age cracks / splits, Not to cords at time of test, 175/70/13 82T

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre showing age cracks / splits, Not to cords at time of test, Inner edge worn / bald, 175/70/13 82T

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 65,791 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 60,791 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 65,289 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s n/s

Pass 20 Oct 2015 64,139 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 64,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 58,250 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 58,250 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 54,753 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 54,519 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 54,117 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 53,844 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 53,844 miles

Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 52,040 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 51,071 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 50,196 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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J332 HBP is a 1991 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J332 HBP, 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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J332 HBP is a 1991 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 August 1991.

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