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J616 WFL

1991 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

134,775 mi
Last recorded134,775 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 1991 Mazda 32396,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ616 WFL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 134,775 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2016 134,775 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2015 134,031 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 133,979 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 128,804 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 128,804 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 119,304 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 119,304 miles

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)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 108,968 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 108,762 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 98,084 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 89,827 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 78,570 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 67,177 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 67,176 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 63,646 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 60,489 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J616 WFL is a 1991 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J616 WFL, 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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What year was J616 WFL registered?

J616 WFL is a 1991 Mazda 323, first registered on 25 November 1991.

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