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L242 NSX

1994 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

73,117 mi
Last recorded73,117 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL242 NSX
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2025 73,117 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All four coil springs heavily corroded.

All metal brake pipes and fuel lines heavily corroded.

All suspension rubbers heavily perished.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Heavy underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 73,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 73,047 miles

Both inner and outer sills corroded and repaired

Both rear under wheel arch areas corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front sub-frame heavily corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear sub-frame corroded

off side front floor corroded

off side front under wheel arch area corroded and rusted through not with in 30 cm

suspension bushes perished

Pass 4 Nov 2022 73,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

general corrosion across all front suspension components. all bushes perished and cracking

general corrosion across all rear suspension components. all bushes perished and cracking

general underbody corrosion, several repair patches around rear sill panels both sides

Fail 25 Oct 2022 73,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

general corrosion across all front suspension components. all bushes perished and cracking

general corrosion across all rear suspension components. all bushes perished and cracking

general underbody corrosion, several repair patches around rear sill panels both sides

Pass 5 Nov 2021 73,012 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres pereshed

Fail 4 Nov 2021 73,012 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres pereshed

Pass 30 Oct 2020 72,958 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 72,621 miles

Nearside Front ball joint pinch bolts corroded

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall perished

Offside Front ball joint pinch bolt corroded

Offside Front tyre slightly perished on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2018 71,652 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 30 Oct 2017 71,113 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 70,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

all front and rear suspension bushes heavily perished

both front to reat steel brake pipes corroded

both front tyres perished

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2016 70,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

all front and rear suspension bushes heavily perished

both front to reat steel brake pipes corroded

both front tyres perished

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 69,494 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 69,493 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 68,304 miles

sills corroded

underside corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 67,399 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front and rear subframes corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

nearside and offside inner and outter sills corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 66,400 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads worn slightly

nearside body sill corroded

offside body sill corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2011 65,015 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

top of offside and nearside rear suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2010 61,527 miles

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

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

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

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components

rear wiper blade splitting

unable to clearly view the front or rear brake pads

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 29 Oct 2010 61,527 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components

rear wiper blade splitting

unable to clearly view the front or rear brake pads

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 21 Oct 2009 58,867 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 58,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all rear suspension components mounting bushes heavly poerished

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

both front brake calipers heavily corroded

both front track rod ends rubber boots perished

both rear flexi brake hoses perished

both rear steel brake pipes corroded

bothe front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

exhaust heat sheild loose

front and rear subframe corroded

general corrision to front and rear suspension components

hand brake travel

n/s/f flexi brake hose heavily perished

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r brake caliper corroded

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/f tyre heavily perished and wearing low on outer edge

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2008 57,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fornt and rear subframes corroded

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2007 54,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 51,670 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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L242 NSX is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 L242 NSX, 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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L242 NSX is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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