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N179 YAU

1996 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,000 mi
Last recorded110,000 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN179 YAU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 110,000 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 99,910 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 99,899 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 99,060 miles

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

f/o/s tyre 70% worn

front discs worn and pads possible low

n/s headlamp poor

o/s c/v boot badly perished

rear suspension link arms worn

underside very rusty in places esp rear suspension mountings,rear suspension and front crossmember.

wipers poor

Fail 12 Dec 2008 99,041 miles

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

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

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

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

f/o/s tyre 70% worn

front discs worn and pads possible low

n/s headlamp poor

o/s c/v boot badly perished

rear suspension link arms worn

underside very rusty in places esp rear suspension mountings,rear suspension and front crossmember.

wipers poor

Pass 10 Dec 2007

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

both outer c/v boots perished

both rear top mounts appear rusty

n/s headlamp poor

r/n/s shock weeping

underside very rusty in places

Fail 4 Dec 2007 97,460 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

both outer c/v boots perished

both rear top mounts appear rusty

n/s headlamp poor

r/n/s shock weeping

underside very rusty in places

Pass 8 Dec 2006 90,588 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 90,575 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear anti-roll bar link arms noted worn

center sectoin ehaust noted rusty

f/n/s flexi brake hose noted starting to perish

f/n/s outer c.v gaitor noted perished

f/n/s outer c.v gaitor startint to perish

front number plate noted cracked

r/n/s tyre 70% worn

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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N179 YAU is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N179 YAU, 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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N179 YAU is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 17 February 1996.

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