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L260 AKM

1993 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,003 mi
Last recorded92,003 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1993 Mazda 32395,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL260 AKM
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2013 92,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes corrodeing

rear foot brake effort low.

surface corrosion on suspension components.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 88,520 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

suspension components corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2011 85,999 miles

slight brake biding earside rear,offside front tyre wearing on edges,suspension components+chassis members+offside rear innersill+fuel lines corroded,brake discs wearing+pads

Fail 11 Jul 2011 85,968 miles

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

slight brake biding earside rear,offside front tyre wearing on edges,suspension components+chassis members+offside rear innersill+fuel lines corroded,brake discs wearing+pads

Pass 2 Jul 2010 83,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

suspension bushes wearing,suspension components+coil springs+chassis members+sills corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2009 79,221 miles

front crossmember corroded,innersills corroded,suspension components corroded,brake discs wearing,brake ferrules corroding

Fail 30 Jun 2009 79,219 miles

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

front crossmember corroded,innersills corroded,suspension components corroded,brake discs wearing,brake ferrules corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2008 76,828 miles

as issued on last test 10\07\2008

Fail 10 Jul 2008 76,824 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

suspension bushes wearing,suspension components corroded,brake discs wearing+pads,innersills corroded,brake pipes corroding,coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2007 74,676 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 72,321 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 72,321 miles

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

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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L260 AKM is a 1993 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L260 AKM, 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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L260 AKM is a 1993 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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