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L605 RBK

1993 Mazda 323

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

138,921 mi
Last recorded138,921 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2013
Typical for 1993 Mazda 32395,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL605 RBK
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2013 138,921 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Pass 29 Feb 2012 135,424 miles

Fuel pipes have heavy surface corrosion

Inner rear sills and rear trailing arm mounting area have heavy surface corrosion

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

Offside rear chassis rail damaged

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel filler cap fitted. There is a smell of fuel around the filler but unabe to see a leak of fuel under test conditions

There is a serious transmission oil leak, possibly from the driveshaft oil seals in the differential casing

Fail 6 Feb 2012 135,111 miles

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

Clutch defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Inner rear sills and trailing arm boxes have heavy surface corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside fron window does not close

Offside rear chassis damaged

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

There is s smell of petrol around the filler cap area. Unable to determine source of smell under test conditions

Pass 8 Mar 2011 126,747 miles

Headlamps not well fixed to pop-ups

Offside parking brake achieves the required braking effort despite lagging far behind the performance of the nearside

Fail 4 Mar 2011 126,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamps not well fixed to pop-ups

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside parking brake achieves the required braking effort despite lagging far behind the performance of the nearside

Pass 12 Mar 2010 118,427 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on edges.

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components.

corrosion present under body of the vehicle.

slight body work damage to o/s/f wing and o/s/r 1/4 panel.

Fail 9 Mar 2010 118,342 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on edges.

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components.

corrosion present under body of the vehicle.

slight body work damage to o/s/f wing and o/s/r 1/4 panel.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 113,261 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 113,261 miles

Centre Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 110,602 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components.

corrosion present under-body of the vehicle at rear end.

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges.

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 13 Mar 2007 108,364 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

near side front tyre very low below 1.6mm on edges

rear chassis corroded

rear metal fuel pipes corroded

rearexhaust sylencer corroded

tempory fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2007 108,364 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

both rear inner sills corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

near side front tyre very low below 1.6mm on edges

rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear metal fuel pipes corroded

tempory fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2006 167,214 miles

chip in windscreen

front to rear brake pipes becoming insicure

near side rear tyre wearing low

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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L605 RBK is a 1993 Mazda 323 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 L605 RBK, 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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L605 RBK is a 1993 Mazda 323, first registered on 9 August 1993.

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