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L288 JWL

1994 Mazda 323

Grey Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,758 mi
Last recorded102,758 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL288 JWL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2010 102,758 miles

auxillary drive belts would benefit from adjustment

corrosion in fuel pipes

Fail 28 Jul 2010 102,744 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

auxillary drive belts would benefit from adjustment

corrosion in fuel pipes

Fail 28 Jul 2010 102,744 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

auxillary drive belts would benefit from adjustment

corrosion in fuel pipes

Pass 4 Aug 2009 99,672 miles

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

deterioration in both front brake discs

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight damage to offside reflector

Fail 31 Jul 2009 99,622 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

deterioration in both front brake discs

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight damage to offside reflector

Pass 28 Jul 2008 96,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

screen wash would benefit from attention

Fail 28 Jul 2008 96,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

screen wash would benefit from attention

Pass 1 Aug 2007 91,570 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edges, offside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside washer jet would benefit from attention

slight corrosion in front brake discs

wiper blades poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2006 86,856 miles

noise from steering coloumn

Fail 3 Aug 2006 86,856 miles

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

noise from steering coloumn (would benefit from further attention)

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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L288 JWL is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Grey with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L288 JWL, 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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L288 JWL is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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