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M160 TRE

1994 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,518 mi
Last recorded101,518 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2011
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM160 TRE
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2011 101,518 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 101,518 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front brake disc back plates coroded

fuel filler neck pipes coroded

offside wing mirror slightly insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2010 98,295 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 98,295 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 92,247 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 92,243 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 87,897 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 82,180 miles

advanced corrosion in all rear transverse suspension arms

advanced corrosion in rear sub frame

corrosion in all vehicle components generally

corrosion in both rear hub carriers

rear transverse arm rubber bushes in very poor condition

Fail 28 Dec 2007 82,180 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

advanced corrosion in all rear transverse suspension arms

advanced corrosion in rear sub frame

corrosion in all vehicle components generally

corrosion in both rear hub carriers

rear transverse arm rubber bushes in very poor condition

Pass 14 Dec 2006 69,565 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 69,565 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 57,827 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 57,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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M160 TRE is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M160 TRE, 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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M160 TRE is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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