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N188 BWA

1995 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

86,343 mi
Last recorded86,343 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 1995 Mazda 32398,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN188 BWA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 86,343 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

all steering/suspension components showing signs of surface corrosion

front lower edge of windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of road

Fail 1 Dec 2014 86,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

all steering/suspension components showing signs of surface corrosion

front lower edge of windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of road

Pass 7 Dec 2013 81,724 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all underbody steering/suspension components showing signs of surface corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2013 81,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all underbody steering/suspension components showing signs of surface corrosion

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 15 Dec 2012 77,889 miles

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

n/s/f c.v boot starting to perish

Pass 29 Nov 2011 75,605 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 75,605 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 70,631 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 70,627 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 69,029 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle joint

Fail 19 Feb 2010 69,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle joint

Pass 19 Feb 2009 67,079 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 67,079 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

not advisable to have a child seat fitted where an airbag is "live"

Pass 22 Feb 2008 66,009 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 66,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 65,312 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 64,911 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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N188 BWA is a 1995 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N188 BWA, 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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N188 BWA is a 1995 Mazda 323, first registered on 20 September 1995.

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