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M957 OLS

1994 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,025 mi
Last recorded110,025 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 Mazda 32396,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM957 OLS
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2011 110,025 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front bumper insecure

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 108,839 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 108,839 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

radiator leaking

Pass 20 Mar 2009 108,508 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 108,508 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

ALL BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHLY PERISHED.

COOLING FAN NOT COMING ON.

EXHAUST MOUNTINGS SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS DAMAGED.

GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION AT SUSPENSION.

NUMBER PLATE LAMPS SLIGHTLY INSECURE.

PETROL FILLER PIPES CORRODED.

RADIATOR LEAKING AT L/H SIDE.

SCREW IN L/H/R TYRE TREAD.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT BODYWORK.

SLIGHT LEAK AT R/H/F SUSPENSION UNIT.

SURFACE CORROSION AT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 21 Mar 2008 107,334 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 107,334 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel filler neck corroded -smell of fuel but no leaks at time of this test

poor underbody condition with evidence of corrosion in many places

the front tyres are a different size from rears

Fail 8 Mar 2007 106,220 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

evidence of underbody corrosion in many places

Pass 8 Mar 2007 106,220 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

evidence of underbody corrosion in many places

Fail 2 Feb 2006 103,460 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine sump corroded & leaking badly

Pass 2 Feb 2006 103,460 miles

engine sump corroded & leaking badly

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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M957 OLS is a 1994 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M957 OLS, 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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M957 OLS is a 1994 Mazda 323, first registered on 10 August 1994.

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