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C296 DYB

1985 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

25,803 mi
Last recorded25,803 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2012
Typical for 1985 Mazda 32363,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC296 DYB
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2012 25,803 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 25,620 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2011 25,619 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 25,224 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 25,223 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 24,892 miles

Both outer sill's and general under body corrosion developing

Fail 9 Jul 2009 24,891 miles

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

Both outer sill's and general under body corrosion developing

Pass 11 Jul 2008 24,543 miles

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)

Fail 11 Jul 2008 24,543 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 24,002 miles

Rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2007 24,001 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 23,313 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 23,313 miles

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?

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
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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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