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L170 LHK

1993 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

60,648 mi
Last recorded60,648 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2013
Typical for 1993 Mazda 32395,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL170 LHK
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2013 60,648 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 59,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion appearing close to rear suspension mounts

front and rear brake pipes to flexi are corroded close to limit

front brake discs deteriorated on inner faces close to limit

front brakes have slight bind

Pass 14 Dec 2011 57,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both outer driveshaft gaiters deteriorated/cracking,likely to fail very soon

front brake discs in poor condition/corroded,likly to be reason for imballace on limit

rear brake pipes corroded close to limit

Pass 13 Dec 2010 56,205 miles

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

off side front brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Dec 2009 54,229 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2008 51,529 miles

both rear tyres near legal limit

front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2007 49,309 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 45,708 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 45,708 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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L170 LHK is a 1993 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1993 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 95,315 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 L170 LHK, 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 33 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L170 LHK is a 1993 Mazda 323, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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