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ExpiredMileage
25,803 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion around off side rear top suspension mounting
Engine oil leak
Gearbox oil leak
Near side rear wheel arch corroded
Off side rear wheel arch corroded
Off side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Corrosion around near side front top strut mounting
Engine oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Near side rear wheel arch corroded
Off side front sill panel holed
Off side rear wheel arch corroded
Slight play in off side rear wheel bearing
Transmission oil leak
Centre 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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Corrosion around near side front top strut mounting
Engine oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Near side rear wheel arch corroded
Off side front sill panel holed
Off side rear wheel arch corroded
Slight play in off side rear wheel bearing
Transmission oil leak
Corrosion n/s rear outer sill
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear wheel arches corroded
Slight roughness in n/s rear wheel bearing
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrosion n/s rear outer sill
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear wheel arches corroded
Slight roughness in n/s rear wheel bearing
Both outer sill's and general under body corrosion developing
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both outer sill's and general under body corrosion developing
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel arches corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C296 DYB is a 1985 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1985 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 63,604 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 C296 DYB, 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 41 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C296 DYB is a 1985 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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