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K247 EWC

1993 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

126,962 mi
Last recorded126,962 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1993 Mazda 32395,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK247 EWC
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 126,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 123,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 123,833 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 120,934 miles

all ball joint covers poor

front floors rusty

nsr tyre worn on edge

Fail 29 Jun 2017 120,910 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1757013 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

all ball joint covers poor

front floors rusty

nsf tyre on edge very much on limit

nsr tyre worn on edge

Pass 10 Jun 2016 117,192 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Jun 2016 117,142 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perished

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 115,130 miles

emissions aratic

sills floor all inner arches all corroded, nsr tyre wearing thin

Fail 13 Jun 2015 115,010 miles

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

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

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

emissions aratic

sills floor all inner arches all corroded, nsr tyre wearing thin

Pass 21 Jun 2014 111,867 miles

sills facing / closing front inner arches all corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2014 111,806 miles

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

sills facing / closing front inner arches all corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 109,672 miles

both rear facing panels,inner sills,outer sills corroded not to excess

n/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre on limit

Fail 27 Jun 2013 109,647 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

both rear facing panels,inner sills,outer sills corroded not to excess

n/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 28 Jun 2012 105,988 miles

front brakes have slight judder

front discs very poor condition

front number plate damaged

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f brake hose slightly deteriated

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover deteriated

rear trailing arm bushes near hubs deteriated but no play

Fail 26 Jun 2012 105,971 miles

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

front brakes have slight judder

front discs very poor condition

front exhaust near cat has slight leak

front number plate damaged

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f brake hose slightly deteriated

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover deteriated

rear trailing arm bushes near hubs deteriated but no play

Pass 30 Jun 2011 102,748 miles

battery bracket loose

both front rack ends slight play

engine has slight oil leak

engine slightly noisey on idle

front and rear drop link rubbers cracking and poor condition

front discs poor condition

front number plate damaged

fuel cap seal poor/cracking

n/s c.v boot starting to crack

n/s/f brake flexi hose poor condition

n/s/f tyre sidewall poor condition

n/s/f wiper poor condition

rear trailing arm bushes cracking and old,both sides

small chip on drivers side windscreen

Fail 29 Jun 2011 102,748 miles

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

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

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

engine slightly noisey on idle

battery bracket loose

both front rack ends slight play

engine has slight oil leak

front and rear drop link rubbers cracking and poor condition

front discs poor condition

front number plate damaged

fuel cap seal poor/cracking

n/s c.v boot starting to crack

n/s/f brake flexi hose poor condition

n/s/f tyre sidewall poor condition

n/s/f wiper poor condition

rear trailing arm bushes cracking and old,both sides

small chip on drivers side windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2010 100,553 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 100,534 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 98,212 miles

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

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

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

front cross member corrode outside areas

Fail 18 Jun 2009 98,212 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front cross member corrode outside areas

Pass 30 Jan 2008 94,681 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 94,674 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

sill corroded rear facing panels corroded front plate corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2007 91,668 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 89,448 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 89,448 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

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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K247 EWC is a 1993 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 K247 EWC, 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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K247 EWC is a 1993 Mazda 323, first registered on 21 January 1993.

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