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J502 MUT

1992 Mazda 323

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,848 mi
Last recorded79,848 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 1992 Mazda 32398,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ502 MUT
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1992
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 79,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.2.6)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears on limit (4.1.E.1)

front crossmeber rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2015 78,226 miles

front crossmember corroded

rear seat belts slow to retract

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all brakepipes heavily greased

all rear suspension corroded

all tyres close to wear markers

Pass 11 Feb 2014 77,055 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

allbrake pipes heavelly greased

allrear suspension rusty

front crossmember rusty

outer sill rusty offside

rear seat belts slow to return

Pass 4 Feb 2013 75,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front anti roll bar rubbes perrished

nearside rear top strut mount deteriated

offside and nearside inner sills at rear very rusty

offside outer sill rusty

offside rear indicator lens cracked

Pass 1 Feb 2012 74,073 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 72,368 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 72,368 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 70,557 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 70,557 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 68,252 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 66,116 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 63,680 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r/tyre down to 3.mm

Fail 12 Feb 2007 63,680 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 61,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f tyre down to 2.mm o/s/r tyre down to 2.mm

o/s/f tyre 4mm n/s/r tyre 4.mm

small tear o/s wiper blade

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
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J502 MUT is a 1992 Mazda 323 in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 J502 MUT, 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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J502 MUT is a 1992 Mazda 323, first registered on 25 February 1992.

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