1993 Mazda 323 1.6L Petrol · L474 GYU
1993 Mazda 323 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 62,430 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 323
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L474 GYU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2023
- 62,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L474 GYU Mileage History
- 27/11/200645,195 mi
- 26/11/200746,283 mi+1,088 mi
- 25/11/200848,489 mi+2,206 mi
- 25/11/200848,489 mi
- 26/11/200950,269 mi+1,780 mi
- 26/11/200950,274 mi+5 mi
- 29/11/201051,331 mi+1,057 mi
- 30/11/201051,335 mi+4 mi
- 28/11/201152,423 mi+1,088 mi
- 28/11/201152,426 mi+3 mi
- 26/11/201253,379 mi+953 mi
- 26/11/201253,382 mi+3 mi
- 25/11/201354,535 mi+1,153 mi
- 01/12/201455,503 mi+968 mi
- 01/12/201455,503 mi
- 30/11/201558,296 mi+2,793 mi
- 28/11/201656,991 mi-1,305 mi
- 20/11/201757,478 mi+487 mi
- 26/11/201857,800 mi+322 mi
- 26/11/201857,800 mi
- 02/12/201958,052 mi+252 mi
- 27/11/202058,076 mi+24 mi
- 20/11/202158,933 mi+857 mi
- 03/02/202362,430 mi+3,497 mi
Average of roughly 1,065 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L474 GYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mazda 323 (L474 GYU) between November 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”.
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