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M342 AGN

1994 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,695 mi
Last recorded123,695 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM342 AGN
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2010 123,695 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front floors slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both rear shockers require attention soon

centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

footbrake travel requires attention soon

front brake pads wearing thin

front number plate slightly discoloured

nearside rear door slightly corroded and requires attention soon

rear bumper slightly damaged

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

tail pipe missing

Pass 12 Aug 2009 116,231 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 115,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 107,999 miles

dampness on steering rack, front pads and discs starting to wear thin,slight exhuast blow on rear joint, both inner sills corroding, trailing arm bushes starting to perish, nail in n/s/f and n/s/r tyres, n/s/r road spring corroding,

o/s/f cv boot splitting, all tyres starting to perish

Fail 7 Aug 2008 107,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

dampness on steering rack, front pads and discs starting to wear thin,slight exhuast blow on rear joint, both inner sills corroding, trailing arm bushes starting to perish, nail in n/s/f and n/s/r tyres, n/s/r road spring corroding,

o/s/f cv boot splitting, all tyres starting to perish

Pass 23 Jul 2007 101,664 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear door corroding,front o/s wiper blade splitting

Pass 7 Aug 2006 94,719 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 94,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

corrosion on sills, rear trayling arm bushes splitting

washa bottle warning light on dash, slight leak on steering rack, both front chassis rails corroded, subframe corroded, exhust flexi joint damaged, heater shield by centre box loose

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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M342 AGN is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M342 AGN, 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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M342 AGN is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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