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L873 CKR

1993 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,396 mi
Last recorded78,396 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 1993 Mazda 32395,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL873 CKR
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2016 78,396 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s rear of outer sill panel corroded to excess (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s rear of outer sill panel corroded to excess (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible coupling on exhaust (7.1.2)

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

advise on condition of engine auxiliary drive belts / check cam belt history

advise on hand brake travel

advise on o/s front drive shaft suport bearing leaking grease monitor

Pass 27 Oct 2015 76,846 miles

advise replacement of exhaust front flexi cupling

advise very minor exhaust blow from front flexi cupling on exhaust monitor

Pass 23 Oct 2014 73,885 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 71,979 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 70,235 miles

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

advise on o/s front wiper condition

Fail 2 Oct 2012 70,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

advise on o/s front wiper condition

Fail 10 Aug 2011 68,531 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 68,531 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 66,734 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 66,734 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Advised on corrossion to nearside and offside rear suspen tion top mounts

Pass 10 Sep 2009 64,745 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 64,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 62,096 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 59,678 miles

rear brake hoses has surface crack

Pass 31 Aug 2006 56,289 miles

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

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

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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L873 CKR is a 1993 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L873 CKR, 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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What year was L873 CKR registered?

L873 CKR is a 1993 Mazda 323, first registered on 18 October 1993.

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