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J693 RFC

1991 Mazda 323

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,451 mi
Last recorded85,451 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 1991 Mazda 32396,966 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ693 RFC
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2020 85,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 84,139 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 83,576 miles

Rear exhaust box surface corrosion

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2018 83,576 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust box surface corrosion

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2017 82,483 miles

Front crossmember/subframe surface

Rear subframe surface corrosion/exhaust rear box surface corrosion

Rear subframe surface corrosion/exhaust rear box surface corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2017 82,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Front crossmember/subframe surface

Rear subframe surface corrosion/exhaust rear box surface corrosion

Rear subframe surface corrosion/exhaust rear box surface corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2016 103,571 miles

Front windscreen chip

childs seat fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2016 81,638 miles

Rear axle beam surface corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2015 80,885 miles

front & rear subframes surface corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2014 79,056 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear box surface corrosion

front brake hoses slight perrished

offside front floor surface corrosion

offside rear tyre worn on edge

rear fuel pipe surface corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2013 78,378 miles

exhaust rear rusty

fuel pipes surface corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2013 78,378 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust rear rusty

fuel pipes surface corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2012 77,019 miles

exhaust front heat shield surface corrosion

floor corrosion

fuel pipes surface corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2012 77,019 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

exhaust front heat shield surface corrosion

floor surface corrosion

fuel pipes surface rust

Pass 9 Feb 2011 75,061 miles

surface corrosion to under side components

Pass 9 Feb 2010 73,773 miles

fuel pipes surface corrosion

general surface corrosion to underside

Pass 10 Feb 2009 72,705 miles

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

front crossmember surface corrosion

Fail 14 Feb 2008 71,640 miles

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

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

floor surface corrosion

front crossmember surface corrosion

rear fuel pipe surface corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2008 71,640 miles

floor surface corrosion

front crossmember surface corrosion

rear fuel pipe surface corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2007 69,046 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine slight smoke

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2006 65,999 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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J693 RFC is a 1991 Mazda 323 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1991 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 96,966 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 J693 RFC, 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 35 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J693 RFC is a 1991 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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