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J388 ODV

1992 Mazda 323

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

90,651 mi
Last recorded90,651 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2009
Typical for 1992 Mazda 32398,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ388 ODV
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2009 90,651 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

bad gear oil leak.

damage to n/s mirror unit.

front chassis legs/inner arches corroding.

front panel/cross member corroding badly.

front suspension/subframe corroding badly.

fuel pipes/filler neck corroding badly.

joint between centre/front exhaust leaking.

o/s+n/s bottom ball joint dust covers split.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corording.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r inner sills/trailing arm mounts corroding badly.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arms corroding corroding.

rear coil springs corroding badly.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear subframe/anti roll bar corroding badly.

spare tyre defective.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 85,896 miles

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front subframe/suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

fuel pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/f bottom ball joint dust covers corroding.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s+n/s/r passenger seatbelts becoming slow to retract.

oil leak.

rear coil springs corroding.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear inner sills corroding.

rear suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

rear tie bar arms corroding.

Fail 28 Feb 2008 85,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front subframe/suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

fuel pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/f bottom ball joint dust covers corroding.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s+n/s/r passenger seatbelts becoming slow to retract.

oil leak.

rear coil springs corroding.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear inner sills corroding.

rear suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

rear tie bar arms corroding.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 80,388 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 80,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 73,058 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 73,058 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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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J388 ODV is a 1992 Mazda 323 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1992 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 98,243 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 J388 ODV, 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 34 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J388 ODV is a 1992 Mazda 323, first registered on 12 March 1992.

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