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L566 CCX

1993 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

122,094 mi
Last recorded122,094 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2010
Typical for 1993 Mazda 32395,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL566 CCX
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2010 122,094 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 122,093 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 117,807 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 117,807 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2008 113,073 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 113,073 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 113,071 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

serface rust on petrol pipes

serface rust on rear suspention componants

Pass 18 Jan 2007 108,762 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 108,734 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 103,622 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 103,622 miles

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

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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L566 CCX is a 1993 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 L566 CCX, 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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L566 CCX is a 1993 Mazda 323, first registered on 3 August 1993.

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