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J87 OJT

1991 Mazda 323

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

164,503 mi
Last recorded164,503 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2011
Typical for 1991 Mazda 32396,966 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ87 OJT
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2011 164,503 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

bad oil leak

both front to rear and both rear joiner pipes are slightly corroded

both rear chassis/boot panels are corroded

film of around nearside rear shocker

front number plate is slightly damaged

nearside door mirror damaged/insecure

nearside front chassis inner panel corroded

slight judder from front brakes

surface corrosion both front inner archs

Pass 17 Jun 2010 155,985 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 155,985 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion both rear boot floor panels, not in prescribed areas

corrosion nearside front chassis panel, not in a prescribed area

front number plate is slightly damaged

offside front to rear brake pipe are slightly corroded

oil leak

slight exhaust leak from downpipe rear joint

slight filming of oil around nearside rear shocker

Pass 18 Jun 2009 147,253 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 147,253 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front to rear and both rear side to side brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside c.v joint is slightly worn/noisy

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2008 137,808 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 137,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

surface corrosion both rear inner sills and both rear chassis

Pass 19 Jun 2007 129,576 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 129,576 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust system rusty

vehicle underside rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2006 121,366 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2006 121,366 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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J87 OJT is a 1991 Mazda 323 in Black 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 J87 OJT, 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 J87 OJT registered?

J87 OJT is a 1991 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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