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L987 DBU

1993 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,492 mi
Last recorded101,492 miles
Recorded on29 May 2008
Typical for 1993 Mazda 32395,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL987 DBU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 May 2008 101,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

1.slight blow on exhaust front pipe 2.surface corrosion of o/s front brake pipe 3.pin hole in o/s front outer cv boot 4.slight damage to n/s front outer tyre wall

Pass 24 May 2007 98,950 miles

1.slight blow on exhaust front pipe †2.heavy surface corrosion of both rear inner sills †3.nail in n/s front tyre †4.cuts in o/s front tyre no chords showing †5.front tyres low on tread

6.all coil springs corroded †7.heavy surface corrosion of o/s rear upper spring cup †8.exhaust system corroded †9.long handbrake travel

Fail 18 May 2007 98,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1.slight blow on exhaust front pipe †2.heavy surface c orrosion of both rear inner sills †3.nail in n/s front tyre †4.cuts in o/s front tyre no chords showing

5.front tyres low on tread †6.all coil springs corroded †7.heavy surface corrosion of n/s rear upper spring cup †8.exhaust system corroded

9.long handbrake travel

Pass 21 Jun 2006 97,368 miles

1.rattle on catalyst and slight blow on exhaust front pipe †2.surface corrosion on rear floor to sills †3.front to rear fuel lines heavily corroded †4.both front tyres low on tread n/s worn on outer edge

10.pinhole in o/s front outer cv boot

5.corrosion on o/s rear brake ipe just on limit †6.rear upper strut mounts in poor condition †7.both rear shockeers leaking slightly

8.surface corrosion on o/s front brake pipe †9.rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2005 89,028 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 89,028 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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L987 DBU is a 1993 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L987 DBU, 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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L987 DBU is a 1993 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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