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K161 JVF

1993 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,504 mi
Last recorded96,504 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2009
Typical for 1993 Mazda 32395,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK161 JVF
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2009 96,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 84,714 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 84,714 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2007 71,669 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 71,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 60,957 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 54,616 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 54,512 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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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K161 JVF is a 1993 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 95,315 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 K161 JVF, 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 33 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K161 JVF registered?

K161 JVF is a 1993 Mazda 323, first registered on 23 March 1993.

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