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J895 RVS

1992 Mazda 323

Grey Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,251 mi
Last recorded100,251 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1992 Mazda 32398,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ895 RVS
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 100,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all brake pipes corrded and general vehicle components corroded

engine oil leak

front brake pads worn and all brake flexi hoses perrished

front x-member corroded

minor exhaust leak

o/s wiper poor

rear brake imbalance high

Fail 26 Sep 2011 100,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all brake pipes corrded and general vehicle components corroded

engine oil leak

front brake pads worn and all brake flexi hoses perrished

front x-member corroded

minor exhaust leak

o/s wiper poor

rear brake imbalance high

Fail 29 Sep 2010 99,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front indicators/sidelamps condensated

high rear brake imbalance

minimal oil weeps

suspension bushes deteriorating/worn

various vehicle/component damage/deterioration/corrosion

brake pipes corroding badly

Pass 29 Sep 2010 99,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front indicators/sidelamps condensated

high rear brake imbalance

minimal oil weeps

suspension bushes deteriorating/worn

various vehicle/component damage/deterioration/corrosion

brake pipes corroding badly

Pass 19 Oct 2009 96,102 miles

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

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

brake /clutch pedal rubbers worn

brake pipes at rear poor condition

front shock absorbers dust covers poor conditon

oil weeps

rear brakes operation poor

various body/component corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2009 96,102 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

brake /clutch pedal rubbers worn

brake pipes at rear poor condition

front shock absorbers dust covers poor conditon

nearside front suspension anti-roll bar link poor condition

oil weeps

rear brakes operation poor

various body/component corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2008 91,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

corrosion starting front &rear cross members

corrosion to streering & suspension comps

front brake hoses perishing

rear brake pipes corroding

shock abs dust covers poor condition

Fail 30 Sep 2008 91,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

corrosion starting front &rear cross members

corrosion to streering & suspension comps

front brake hoses perishing

rear brake pipes corroding

shock abs dust covers poor condition

Pass 18 Oct 2007 86,145 miles

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

all shock abs dust covers poor cond

n/s/r seatbelt hasp damaged

various susp, steering & brake comps corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2007 86,145 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all shock abs dust covers poor cond

n/s/r seatbelt hasp damaged

various susp, steering & brake comps corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2006 81,867 miles

as per previous advisory sheet

Fail 23 Oct 2006 81,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside front hub cap missing

nearside front wing damaged

offside front hub cap damaged

rear brake pipes corroding

some run out from rear brakes

Pass 19 Oct 2005 74,634 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 74,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front hub caps damaged

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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J895 RVS is a 1992 Mazda 323 in Grey with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J895 RVS, 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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What year was J895 RVS registered?

J895 RVS is a 1992 Mazda 323, first registered on 29 April 1992.

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