MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,098 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
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.
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
as before
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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