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M345 CMW

1994 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,550 mi
Last recorded119,550 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM345 CMW
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 119,550 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Front number plate damaged

Fuel tank filer neck /breather corroded.

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S door mirror loose

O/S/R door corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 119,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres perished

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Front number plate damaged

Fuel tank filer neck /breather corroded.

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S door mirror loose

O/S/R door corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 116,161 miles

Both rear tyres perishing/cracking advsie replacing soon

Brake pipes corroded

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fuel pipes heavily corroded advise attention soon

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/R door heavily corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 116,152 miles

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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both rear tyres perishing/cracking advsie replacing soon

Brake pipes corroded

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fuel pipes heavily corroded advise attention soon

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/R door heavily corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 113,398 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

corrosion on outer sill,chassis and floor

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2014 113,397 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

corrosion on outer sill,chassis and floor

long parking brake travel

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2013 110,437 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on outer sill

front number plate cracked

Fail 28 Jan 2013 110,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on outer sill

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Jan 2012 107,303 miles

heavy surface rusting on all suspension units

rear suspension crossbar bushes heavy age cracking

Fail 26 Jan 2012 107,301 miles

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

heavy surface rusting on all suspension units

rear suspension crossbar bushes heavy age cracking

Pass 27 Jan 2011 103,747 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 103,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

heavy rusting o/s/r coil spring

Pass 4 Feb 2010 99,539 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all suspension corroding

nearside headlamp aim on upper limits

Fail 4 Feb 2010 99,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all suspension corroding

nearside headlamp aim on upper limits

Pass 2 Feb 2009 95,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 95,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 91,398 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all rear suspension corroding

Fail 30 Jan 2008 91,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all rear suspension corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2007 86,421 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2007 86,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

all rear suspension components corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osf door mirror unit loose

Pass 1 Feb 2006 80,614 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 80,614 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s outer cv gaitor badly age cracking

n/s/r shockabsorber damp

n/s/r tyre age cracking

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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M345 CMW is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 M345 CMW, 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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M345 CMW is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 August 1994.

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