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L242 XNR

1993 Mazda 323

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,098 mi
Last recorded95,098 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2009
Typical for 1993 Mazda 32395,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL242 XNR
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2009 95,098 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 85,124 miles

rear coil springs corroded nearside rear shocker top corroded nearside cv gaitor cracking

tapping noise from engine antiroll bar drop link bushes cracking engine oil leaks exhaust front pipe/catlyst mountings heavily corroded surface corrosion to metal brake pipes rear susspension arms corroded rear flexy brake hoses cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2008 85,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

o/s/r coil spring heavily corroded

various oil leaks , exhaust system corroded , surface corrosion to various brake pipes , vehicle under body heavily corroded , cracking/perrishing to various suspension bushes , front tyres wearing edges/cracking , outer c.v boots badly cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2007 79,203 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 79,203 miles

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

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

rear coil springs corroded. †stonechip in screen. †oil leaks. †exhaust front pipe corroded. †cracking to suspension bushes. †flexy hoses cracking †suspension components corroded.

Pass 15 Sep 2006 66,700 miles

cracking/perrishing to various suspension bushes †rear coil springs corroded †n/s/f & o/s/f brake flexi hoses perrished †exhaust system blowing slightly/heavely corroded †dents/scratches to various body pannels

Pass 24 Sep 2005 54,676 miles

as before

Fail 23 Sep 2005 54,676 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

borderline perishing to both front brake hoses

borderline wear to both front tyre treads

ns outer cv gaitor slightly leaking

rear tyres cracked, perished and tread worn

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 XNR is a 1993 Mazda 323 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L242 XNR, 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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L242 XNR is a 1993 Mazda 323, first registered on 9 August 1993.

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