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M989 GDU

1994 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,499 mi
Last recorded115,499 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM989 GDU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 115,499 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 111,097 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 111,095 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2013 98,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 28 May 2013 98,381 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 May 2012 84,642 miles

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

both front outer drive shaft c/v joints worn slightly

under side off vehicle rusty

Fail 23 May 2012 84,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

under side off vehicle rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2007 84,545 miles

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

clutch slipping

n/s front driveshaft worn

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Aug 2006 80,540 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 80,540 miles

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

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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M989 GDU is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 96,885 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 M989 GDU, 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 32 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M989 GDU is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 16 September 1994.

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