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H942 ELW

1990 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

29,750 mi
Last recorded29,750 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Mazda 32394,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH942 ELW
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 29,750 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 28,977 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 28,299 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly cracking

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perishing

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly cracking

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

suspension components rubber bushing deteriorated front and back

Fail 6 Feb 2024 28,297 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly cracking

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perishing

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly cracking

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

suspension components rubber bushing deteriorated front and back

Pass 24 Jan 2023 27,301 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 26,124 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 25,097 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rubber components have started to perish due to age of vehicle

Fail 17 Feb 2021 25,087 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rubber components have started to perish due to age of vehicle

Pass 29 Jan 2020 24,241 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 24,241 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 21,818 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 21,818 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 19,159 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 16,351 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 16,299 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 16,088 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 16,087 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 15,850 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 15,544 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 15,544 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 15,213 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 14,905 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 14,568 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 13,983 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 13,283 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 90,904 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 12,604 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 11,820 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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H942 ELW is a 1990 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1990 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 94,435 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 H942 ELW, 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 36 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H942 ELW registered?

H942 ELW is a 1990 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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