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VIL 9209

1995 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,752 mi
Last recorded107,752 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1995 Mazda 32398,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 9209
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 107,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2010 107,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2009 97,609 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 87,148 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 87,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 79,322 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 79,322 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 74,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2006 74,020 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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VIL 9209 is a 1995 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 VIL 9209, 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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VIL 9209 is a 1995 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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