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J300 BUL

1995 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,259 mi
Last recorded117,259 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2014
Typical for 1995 Mazda 32398,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ300 BUL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2014 117,259 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 117,259 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 112,434 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 112,434 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 108,239 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 108,235 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 102,867 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2011 102,867 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 93,608 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 86,007 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 78,899 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 78,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2007 76,629 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 72,269 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 72,266 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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J300 BUL is a 1995 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 98,590 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 J300 BUL, 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 31 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J300 BUL is a 1995 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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