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N137 KFC

1996 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,559 mi
Last recorded125,559 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN137 KFC
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2012 125,559 miles

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

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

front box section,front discs,floors,ends of sills,rear subframe and rear brake pipes all corroding

n/s/f slight bind

Fail 16 Oct 2012 125,272 miles

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

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

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

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

front box section,front discs,floors,ends of sills,rear subframe and rear brake pipes all corroding

n/s/f slight bind

Pass 26 Oct 2011 123,158 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 119,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine misfire

front box scetion,front subframe,rear subframe,front discs,rear top strut mount areas and floors all corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2009 119,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine misfire

front box scetion,front subframe,rear subframe,front discs,rear top strut mount areas and floors all corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2008 111,913 miles

rear wiper blade split,n/s front bumper damaged,chip in front w/screen,rear n/s body damage and petrol flap!!

Fail 18 Jun 2008 111,913 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split,n/s front bumper damaged,chip in front w/screen,rear n/s body damage and petrol flap!!

Pass 7 Feb 2007 101,176 miles

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

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

front box section corroding

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 11 Feb 2006 92,785 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2006 92,785 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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N137 KFC is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 96,639 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 N137 KFC, 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 30 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N137 KFC is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 9 February 1996.

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