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R167 CGH

1971 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,460 mi
Last recorded126,460 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 1971 Mazda 323102,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR167 CGH
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 126,460 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 126,301 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 120,830 miles

rear brakes low efficiency

rear nearside handbrake slightly low efficiency

windscreen slight damage

Fail 16 Apr 2014 120,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

windscreen slight damage

Pass 17 Apr 2013 115,575 miles

windscreen slight damage

Pass 11 Apr 2012 110,974 miles

windscreen slight damage

Pass 10 May 2011 107,507 miles

front tyres inner edges worn

front tyres worn

Fail 21 Apr 2011 107,479 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres inner edges worn

front tyres worn

Pass 24 Apr 2010 102,317 miles

front tyres inner edges slightly worn

windscreen slight damage

Fail 14 Apr 2010 102,191 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

windscreen slight damage

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres inner edges slightly worn

r/o/s tyre inner edges worn(just legal)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 98,725 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 95,275 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 95,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 88,902 miles

rear brake pads look worn

Fail 17 Apr 2007 88,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake pads look worn

Pass 3 Apr 2006 84,538 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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R167 CGH is a 1971 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1971 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 102,702 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 R167 CGH, 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 55 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R167 CGH is a 1971 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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