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L229 AKM

1993 Mazda 323

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

126,604 mi
Last recorded126,604 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1993 Mazda 32395,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL229 AKM
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1993
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 126,604 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside and offside sills rusty

offside rear chassis starting to rust

offside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 24 Feb 2011 126,604 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside and offside sills rusty

offside rear chassis starting to rust

offside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 8 Mar 2010 116,650 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

LOW BRAKE PERFORMANCE PASS

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 116,573 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

LOW BRAKE PERFORMANCE PASS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 104,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres surface cracks

Fail 6 Mar 2009 104,932 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres surface cracks

Pass 15 Feb 2008 91,473 miles

N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER SILLS RUSTING

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 91,473 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER SILLS RUSTING

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 82,121 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR INNER SILLS RUSTING

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 71,250 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 71,250 miles

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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L229 AKM is a 1993 Mazda 323 in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 L229 AKM, 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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L229 AKM is a 1993 Mazda 323, first registered on 24 August 1993.

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