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M916 GDL

1995 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,564 mi
Last recorded140,564 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 1995 Mazda 32398,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM916 GDL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 140,564 miles

RACK WET.OIL LEAKS.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.N/S/F TYRE EDGE WIRN.OUTER C/V BOOTS STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK O/S.O/S MIRROR LOOSE.STEERING WHEEL COVER LOOSE.

Fail 4 Jun 2013 140,564 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

RACK WET.OIL LEAKS.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.N/S/F TYRE EDGE WIRN.OUTER C/V BOOTS STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK O/S.O/S MIRROR LOOSE.STEERING WHEEL COVER LOOSE.

Pass 3 May 2012 138,590 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 130,863 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 128,646 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 128,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 119,753 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 115,864 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 115,864 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

PADS CLOSE LIMIT?GENERAL LIGHT CORROSION STARTING INC MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.GENERAL MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.STEERING RACK WET.O/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 111,610 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 111,610 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 103,471 miles

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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M916 GDL is a 1995 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 98,590 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 M916 GDL, 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 31 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M916 GDL is a 1995 Mazda 323, first registered on 9 March 1995.

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