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L251 NAU

1994 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

58,622 mi
Last recorded58,622 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2012
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL251 NAU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2012 58,622 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

condensation within neasrside rear brake light cluster

corrosion to all underside of vehicle

offside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 22 Feb 2010 54,172 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 54,162 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 50,496 miles

Advise both sides front flexi brake hoses perished

Advise nearside front tyre worn and perished

Fail 27 Feb 2009 50,496 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Advise both sides front flexi brake hoses perished

Advise nearside front tyre worn and perished

Pass 29 Feb 2008 47,325 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 47,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,939 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 43,895 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 40,583 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 40,544 miles

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

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

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

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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L251 NAU is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 L251 NAU, 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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What year was L251 NAU registered?

L251 NAU is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 14 January 1994.

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