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M189 GMW

1995 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,378 mi
Last recorded71,378 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 1995 Mazda 32398,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM189 GMW
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 71,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel slightly rough to rotates

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

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear both sides jacking points slightly corroded

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Fail 21 Mar 2017 71,378 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel slightly rough to rotates

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

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear both sides jacking points slightly corroded

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 23 Jan 2016 69,621 miles

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension comonents

nearside and offside front tyres wearing thin

Fail 19 Jan 2015 67,719 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 19 Jan 2015 67,719 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 65,160 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 61,574 miles

deteration to exhaust system

engine oil level slightly low

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 11 Jan 2012 57,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to front number plate

wear and deteration with cracks to nearside and offside front tyres

Fail 11 Jan 2012 57,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to front number plate

wear and deteration with cracks to nearside and offside front tyres

Pass 22 Dec 2010 53,139 miles

rear nearside and offside tyres wearing thin

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 22 Dec 2010 53,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear nearside and offside tyres wearing thin

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 6 Jan 2010 48,948 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 4 Jan 2010 48,948 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 6 Jan 2009 45,052 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 40,118 miles

1/ REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 5 Oct 2006 39,374 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 39,374 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

1/ FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 3 Oct 2006 39,353 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 38,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2005 38,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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M189 GMW is a 1995 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 98,590 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 M189 GMW, 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 31 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M189 GMW is a 1995 Mazda 323, first registered on 5 May 1995.

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