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L933 ABC

1993 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,245 mi
Last recorded100,245 miles
Recorded on11 May 2013
Typical for 1993 Mazda 32395,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL933 ABC
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 May 2013 100,245 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 May 2013 100,168 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s rear arch damaged

Pass 5 May 2012 77,153 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2011 68,522 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2011 68,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2010 64,811 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 64,811 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 61,225 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Oct 2007 59,327 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 59,327 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 57,328 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 54,493 miles

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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L933 ABC is a 1993 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L933 ABC, 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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L933 ABC is a 1993 Mazda 323, first registered on 15 November 1993.

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