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N177 AHP

1996 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

121,230 mi
Last recorded121,230 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN177 AHP
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 121,230 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear brakes binding slightly

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front indicator lamp damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2011 121,205 miles

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front indicator lens damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2011 121,164 miles

Centre Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front indicator lens damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2010 119,536 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pipe to offside rear brake hose corroding

front number plate cracked

hole in offside headlamp lense

nearside front indicator lense cracked

nearside outer sill corroding

offside and nearside floor to sills corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 20 Jan 2010 119,536 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pipe to offside rear brake hose corroding

front number plate cracked

hole in offside headlamp lense

nearside front indicator lense cracked

nearside outer sill corroding

offside and nearside floor to sills corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2009 119,534 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside front indicator lense cracked

offside and nearside outer sill rear corners corroding

offside and nearside rear inner sill corners corroding

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside headlamp lense holed

offside rear brake pipe rusting

Pass 14 May 2008 117,171 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front side light lense cracked

o/s headlight glass holed

slight cut on o/s front tyre inner side wall

Fail 14 May 2008 117,168 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front side light lense cracked

o/s headlight glass holed

slight cut on o/s front tyre inner side wall

Pass 10 May 2007 114,324 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 114,323 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 May 2006 110,284 miles

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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N177 AHP is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N177 AHP, 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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N177 AHP is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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