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J355 TBA

1991 Mazda 323

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,609 mi
Last recorded70,609 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2006
Typical for 1991 Mazda 32396,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ355 TBA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1991
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2006 70,609 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 70,605 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2006 70,596 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

travel in handbrake

under floors and chassis rails starting to corrode. †front and rear subframes starting to corrode. †o/s outer sill damaged.

Pass 2 Nov 2005 66,303 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
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J355 TBA is a 1991 Mazda 323 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J355 TBA, 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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J355 TBA is a 1991 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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