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L283 EKN

1994 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

90,603 mi
Last recorded90,603 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL283 EKN
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 90,603 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Subframe corroded

Sills corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2018 90,603 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Subframe corroded

Sills corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 83,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 83,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 75,924 miles

Front and Rear components corroded

Rear Body has slight corrosion o/s & n/s (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded x 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 71,228 miles

Corrosion repairs carried out and covered over.

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing to outer edge

Offside Rear Inner Sill corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2014

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2014

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 55,279 miles

front & rear coil springs corroded

front & rear subframes corroded

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 17 Oct 2013 55,279 miles

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

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

front & rear coil springs corroded

front & rear subframes corroded

surface corrosion around underbody areas

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 12 Oct 2012 44,060 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 38,691 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 38,691 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

vehicle been stood,brakes rusty etc

Pass 9 Dec 2009 38,456 miles

f/o/s disc innerface corroding(vehicle been stood)rusting brake pipes and structure.

Pass 17 Dec 2008 38,122 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 38,122 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 37,716 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 37,265 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 37,263 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pipe at rear corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2005 36,427 miles

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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L283 EKN is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L283 EKN, 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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L283 EKN is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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