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K230 KRB

1993 Mazda RX-7

Red Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

69,057 mi
Last recorded69,057 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 1993 Mazda RX-789,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK230 KRB
MakeMazda
ModelRX-7
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2012 69,057 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 68,148 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 68,141 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2010 68,118 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

off side wiper blade split

Fail 27 Jan 2010 68,099 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2008 66,981 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 61,275 miles

Oil leak

offside and nearside under sills rusted

Fail 3 Dec 2007 61,275 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Oil leak

offside and nearside under sills rusted

Pass 7 Dec 2006 55,210 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 55,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

STRONG ADVISE:nearside and offside rear,nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded

all 4 tyres worn on edges

corrosion forming to nearside outer sill and nearside and offside rear underbody sills

emissions high (co = 3.2%)

parking brake effort low (16%)

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-7?

Based on 26,447 MOT tests across 3,809 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
971
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
3,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 690
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 676
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 639
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 521
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K230 KRB is a 1993 Mazda RX-7 in Red with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1993 Mazda RX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 89,154 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 RX-7 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 690 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K230 KRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda RX-7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K230 KRB is a 1993 Mazda RX-7, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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