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M423 ROS

1994 Mazda 323 Glx

Red Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

119,204 mi
Last recorded119,204 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2008
Typical for 1994 Mazda 323 Glx107,427 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM423 ROS
MakeMazda
Model323 Glx
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2008 119,204 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

both outter sill corroding

front section main brake pipes corroding

front subframe and suspension arms heavily corroded

fuel filler pipes heavily corroded

o/s/f brake disc inner face corroding

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

rear subframe corroded

slight lift in o/s/f anti roll bar link rod

Fail 16 Nov 2007 118,817 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 107,911 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 107,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 103,716 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 323 Glx?

Based on 3,664 MOT tests across 783 vehicles.

59.4%
Pass Rate
6,699
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 392
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 372
Registration plate lamp not working 273
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 231
Brake pipe excessively corroded 213
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M423 ROS is a 1994 Mazda 323 Glx in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1994 Mazda 323 Glx models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 107,427 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 Glx fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 392 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M423 ROS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 323 Glx typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 32 years old, this Mazda 323 Glx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M423 ROS is a 1994 Mazda 323 Glx, first registered on 17 August 1994.

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