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K740 PDX

1992 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,582 mi
Last recorded110,582 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2010
Typical for 1992 Mazda 32398,243 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK740 PDX
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2010 110,582 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 110,582 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)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 97,946 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 97,946 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 87,990 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 87,986 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)

Nearside 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)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 72,358 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 72,358 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 52,609 miles

Brake pipes are corroded.

Front anti-roll bar vertical link rod bushes are starting to split.

Front+Rear brake flexi hoses are starting to perrish.

Front+Rear suspension coil springs are corroded.

Nearside rear tyre 2mm max tread depth,worn slightly out of shape+cracking in treads.(Advise early replacement.)

Nearside+Offside front drive shaft outer cv gaitors are starting to crack.

Nearside+Offside rear inner sils are corroded.

Underside of vehicle is corroding.

Fail 27 Jul 2006 52,609 miles

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

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

Brake pipes are corroded.

Front anti-roll bar vertical link rod bushes are starting to split.

Front+Rear brake flexi hoses are starting to perrish.

Front+Rear suspension coil springs are corroded.

Nearside rear tyre 2mm max tread depth,worn slightly out of shape+cracking in treads.

Nearside+Offside front Outer cv gaitors are starting to crack.

Nearside+Offside rear inner sils are corroded.

Underside of vehicle is corroding.

Pass 11 Aug 2005 48,597 miles

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

n/s/r tyre 2.mm

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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K740 PDX is a 1992 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K740 PDX, 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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K740 PDX is a 1992 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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