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K190 BWN

1992 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

22,186 mi
Last recorded22,186 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2021
Typical for 1992 Mazda 32398,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK190 BWN
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2021 22,186 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch ( front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch ( front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all road wheels excessively corroded requires attention

Pass 10 Nov 2020 22,115 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mid (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside very rusty

Fail 9 Nov 2020 22,111 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength slam pannel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective mid (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underside very rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2019 22,082 miles

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

all brake pipes been coated in greese

front exhaust section bracket broken

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2019 22,064 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch near (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

all brake pipes been coated in greese

front exhaust section bracket broken

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2018 22,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to rest all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

note. very heavy corrosion on all suspension parts front and rear

Fail 1 Nov 2018 22,013 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to rest all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

note. very heavy corrosion on all suspension parts front and rear

Pass 3 Nov 2017 21,763 miles

all underside of vehicle corroded

front no plate cracked

front valance corroded but not excessive

fuel pipes corroding

o/s/r steel brake pipe corroding

slight imbalance front brakes

unable to fully assess steel brake pipes due to grease coating

Fail 3 Nov 2017 21,762 miles

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

all underside of vehicle corroded

front no plate cracked

front valance corroded but not excessive

fuel pipes corroding

o/s/r steel brake pipe corroding

slight imbalance front brakes

unable to fully assess steel brake pipes due to grease coating

Pass 4 Nov 2016 21,592 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 21,590 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 21,249 miles

corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight corrosion to rear steel brake pipes

slight exhaust blow

Fail 30 Oct 2015 21,241 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight corrosion to rear steel brake pipes

slight exhaust blow

Pass 31 Oct 2014 20,907 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 20,899 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 20,622 miles

anti roll bar heavily corroded

corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight bind n/s/r brake

Fail 11 Oct 2013 20,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 30 Oct 2012 20,306 miles

rear subframe corroded

pas pipes corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake back plates corroded

engine and gearbox cradle heavilt corroded

exhaust system corroded

front subframe corroded

front valance corroding

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/f anti roll bar bushes deteriating

unable to fully assess steel brake and fuel pipes due to wax oil coating

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 29 Oct 2012 20,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake back plates corroded

engine and gearbox cradle heavilt corroded

exhaust system corroded

front subframe corroded

front valance corroding

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/f anti roll bar bushes deteriating

pas pipes corroding

rear subframe corroded

unable to fully assess steel brake and fuel pipes due to wax oil coating

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2011 19,992 miles

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipe clip missing near tank area

unable to properly assess steel fuel and brake pipes due to exsessive underseal

Fail 31 Oct 2011 19,992 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipe clip missing near tank area

unable to properly assess steel fuel and brake pipes due to exsessive underseal

Pass 1 Nov 2010 19,637 miles

mid section exhaust corroding

o/s/f tyre side wall cracking

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

water leak from bottom of rad area

Pass 29 Oct 2009 19,328 miles

all tyres side walls cracking

Pass 30 Oct 2008 19,005 miles

o/s/f tyre side wall cracking

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Oct 2008 19,004 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre side wall cracking

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Oct 2007 18,679 miles

serface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2006 18,349 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 18,055 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 18,055 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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K190 BWN is a 1992 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 K190 BWN, 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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K190 BWN is a 1992 Mazda 323, first registered on 9 November 1992.

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