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L271 SHU

1993 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,250 mi
Last recorded144,250 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2009
Typical for 1993 Mazda 32395,315 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL271 SHU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2009 144,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2009 144,236 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 142,209 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

windscreen damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2008 142,391 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

windscreen damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2007 139,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2007 139,719 miles

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

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

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

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

nsr tyre low/nail in / oil leak / exhaust blow

Pass 7 Feb 2006 133,108 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 133,106 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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L271 SHU is a 1993 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,324cc 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 L271 SHU, 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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L271 SHU is a 1993 Mazda 323, first registered on 7 October 1993.

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