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M37 ALY

1994 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,568 mi
Last recorded96,568 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM37 ALY
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 96,568 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror damaged and slightly insecure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of o/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

fuel breather pipe corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2018 96,568 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside mirror damaged and slightly insecure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of o/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

fuel breather pipe corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 93,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of o/s outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 90,671 miles

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

Nearside MIRROR LOOSE & CASE BROKEN

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Offside MIRROR LOOSE

Rear BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SLIGHTLY CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)

SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN ZONE B

Pass 2 Sep 2015 88,778 miles

Front BOTH FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE 1.8MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside MIRROR DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CENTRE 2.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Offside Front CV BOOT PERISHED

Offside MIRROR LOOSE

Pass 2 Sep 2014 87,052 miles

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

both number plates have honeycombe background. (first reg before 01/09/2001)

ns rear tyre getting low

small chips in windscreen zone A

Fail 2 Sep 2014 87,049 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both number plates have honeycombe background. (first reg before 01/09/2001)

ns rear tyre getting low

small chips in windscreen zone A

Pass 11 Sep 2013 85,152 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

ns front brake binding slightly

ns rear tyre getting low

ns rear wheel arch rusty/corroded

os front brake binding slightly

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2012 83,252 miles

both front cv boots starting to perish

front number plate broken. both number plates have honeycombe background, (but first reg before 2001)

ns mirror case broken (no sharp edges)

ns rear tyre getting low

Pass 31 Aug 2011 81,052 miles

both number plates have honeycombe background (not allowed after 2001)

ns door mirror broken

ns rear tyre getting low 175/70/13

ns rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2010 78,237 miles

ns rear wheel arch rusty/corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2010 78,237 miles

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

ns rear wheel arch rusty/corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2009 75,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 75,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 73,779 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 71,332 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 71,332 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

front number plate cracked.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 67,855 miles

both front wheels binding slightly.

front number plate cracked.

heat shield on exhaust loose.

heavy surface corrosion on engine sump.

n/s/f tyre taped up.

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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M37 ALY is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M37 ALY, 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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M37 ALY is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 15 September 1994.

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