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M980 AMA

1995 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,146 mi
Last recorded77,146 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 1995 Mazda 32398,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM980 AMA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 May 2016 77,146 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.341 (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2015 75,511 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 May 2015 75,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 May 2014 74,175 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2014 74,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2013 72,540 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 72,540 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 May 2012 71,361 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2012 70,312 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2011 69,513 miles

Oil leak

nearside front wheel rim out of shape

Fail 17 May 2011 69,508 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

nearside front wheel rim out of shape

Pass 28 May 2010 67,529 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 65,033 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 63,319 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN UNEVEN AND WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre near limit

rear exhaust section corroded and replacement will soon be required

rear pads low

wiper blades poor

Pass 24 May 2007 60,414 miles

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

brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 May 2006 57,149 miles

n/s/r tyre worn uneven and may be noisy on road

rear discs poor

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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M980 AMA is a 1995 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M980 AMA, 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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M980 AMA is a 1995 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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