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K185 YVM

1993 Mazda 323 LX

Grey Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,994 mi
Last recorded79,994 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2009
Typical for 1993 Mazda 323 LX88,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK185 YVM
MakeMazda
Model323 LX
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2009 79,994 miles

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

slight corrosion various areas underside of vehicle

Pass 31 Jan 2008 78,268 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front subframe and rear cross member corroding

nearside driveshaft inner boot split

nearside rear light lens cracked

Fail 29 Jan 2008 78,253 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front subframe and rear cross member corroding

nearside driveshaft inner boot split

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 26 Jan 2007 75,098 miles

Both front flexable brake hoses perishing.

Coolant leak

Front sub frame & rear crossmember corroding.

Fuel pipes corroding.

Nearside rear lens unit cracked.

Offside & nearside rear brake pipes corroding,unable to check fully due to shields.

Offside front floor pan corroding.

Rear inner sill flitches corroding.

Fail 25 Jan 2007 75,079 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Both front flexable brake hoses perishing.

Coolant leak

Front sub-frame and rear cross-beam corroding.

Fuel pipes corroding.

Nearside rear light unit cracked.

Offside & nearside rear brake pipes corroding,unable to check fully due to shields.

Offside front floor pan corroding.

Rear inner sill flitches corroding.

Pass 2 Feb 2006 70,640 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mazda 323 LX?

Based on 620 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.

60.8%
Pass Rate
6,228
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
137
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 61
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 58
Brake pipe excessively corroded 50
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 37
constant velocity joint gaiter split 36
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K185 YVM is a 1993 Mazda 323 LX in Grey with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Mazda 323 LX models, the average MOT pass rate is 54.3% with a typical mileage of 88,458 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 323 LX fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K185 YVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 323 LX typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda 323 LX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K185 YVM registered?

K185 YVM is a 1993 Mazda 323 LX, first registered on 20 April 1993.

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