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L429 GWL

1994 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,470 mi
Last recorded125,470 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2012
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL429 GWL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2012 125,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes and nearside front brake pipe corroded

both sills, floor and general underbody have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2011 121,989 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 121,943 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 117,385 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 117,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 110,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 105,195 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 105,195 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 99,588 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 94,213 miles

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

n/s outer sill is damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2006 94,213 miles

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

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

n/s outer sill is damaged

slight binding of o/s rear brake

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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L429 GWL is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L429 GWL, 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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L429 GWL is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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