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M317 MWP

1994 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,140 mi
Last recorded132,140 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM317 MWP
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2012 132,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 21 Feb 2011 126,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

drivers seat backrestslight forward and backwards movement

Pass 21 Feb 2011 126,012 miles

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

drivers seat backrestslight forward and backwards movement

Pass 15 Feb 2010 119,795 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 119,795 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 114,355 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 114,355 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 107,683 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 107,683 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers seat back rest has slight play when locked in the upright position

Pass 14 Feb 2007 100,466 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 90,661 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 90,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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M317 MWP is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M317 MWP, 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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M317 MWP is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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