MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,943 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All rubber flexible brake hoses deteriating (perrished and cracked)
Corrosion around offside rear suspension mounting but not excessive
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside cv gaiter inner clip slightly leaking grease but clip tight
Various areas of repair painted with underseal but repairs appear sound and correctly welded
Various repaired areas on both outer sill panels painted with underseal but no evidence of further corrosion
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
repair patches heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
repair patches heavily undersealed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Inner Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L970 VHT is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 L970 VHT, 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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L970 VHT is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 29 April 1994.
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