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M397 GBD

1995 Mazda 323

Beige Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,559 mi
Last recorded171,559 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 1995 Mazda 32398,590 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM397 GBD
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1995
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 May 2013 171,559 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has slight blow

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle has slight knocking noise when steering

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 May 2013 171,559 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has slight blow

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

Vehicle has slight knocking noise when steering

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 May 2012 169,356 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 166,448 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 166,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 163,074 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 158,955 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 158,903 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 152,729 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 152,658 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 May 2007 145,231 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 145,230 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 139,635 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 139,582 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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M397 GBD is a 1995 Mazda 323 in Beige with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M397 GBD, 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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M397 GBD is a 1995 Mazda 323, first registered on 2 February 1995.

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