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L853 WKH

1994 Mazda 323

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,631 mi
Last recorded67,631 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2009
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL853 WKH
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2009 67,631 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 63,384 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front brake hoses perishing & ferrules corroding

nearside rear brake disc corroding on edge

suspect rear inner pads are getting low

Fail 1 Feb 2008 63,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front brake hoses perishing & ferrules corroding

nearside rear brake disc corroding on edge

suspect rear inner pads are getting low

Pass 31 Jan 2007 58,180 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front brake hoses perishing

offside front tyre low on edge

Fail 31 Jan 2007 58,180 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)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front brake hoses perishing

offside front tyre low on edge

Pass 30 Jan 2006 52,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front brakes slight binding

both fronts and both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

nearside door mirror glass missing and cover broken

Fail 30 Jan 2006 52,991 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front brakes slight binding

both fronts and both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

nearside door mirror glass missing and cover broken but no sharp edges

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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L853 WKH is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L853 WKH, 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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L853 WKH is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 4 February 1994.

Is L853 WKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for L853 WKH shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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