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L818 OAC

1993 Mazda 323 Glxi

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,220 mi
Last recorded101,220 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2008
Typical for 1993 Mazda 323 Glxi106,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL818 OAC
MakeMazda
Model323 Glxi
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2008 101,220 miles

o/s rear brake hose slightly damaged

under vehicle very flakey

Fail 15 Oct 2008 101,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rear brake hose slightly damaged

under vehicle very flakey

Pass 11 Oct 2007 99,403 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 99,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 97,536 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 87,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 95,633 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 95,633 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 323 Glxi?

Based on 2,560 MOT tests across 600 vehicles.

57.3%
Pass Rate
6,424
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
600
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 358
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 329
constant velocity joint gaiter split 295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 282
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 202
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L818 OAC is a 1993 Mazda 323 Glxi in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Mazda 323 Glxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.8% with a typical mileage of 106,088 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 Glxi fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 358 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L818 OAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 323 Glxi typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda 323 Glxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L818 OAC is a 1993 Mazda 323 Glxi, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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