MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,528 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323 Glxi?
Based on 2,560 MOT tests across 600 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L261 SHU is a 1993 Mazda 323 Glxi in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 Mazda 323 Glxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.8% with a typical mileage of 106,088 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 Glxi fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 358 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L261 SHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda 323 Glxi typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda 323 Glxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L261 SHU is a 1993 Mazda 323 Glxi, first registered on 5 October 1993.
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