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N198 HBK

1996 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,745 mi
Last recorded72,745 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN198 HBK
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2012 72,745 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f and o/s/f cv gaitors perished

o/s outersill damaged

o/s/r light unit damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2012 72,745 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f and o/s/f cv gaitors perished

o/s outersill damaged

o/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2011 68,754 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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)

o/s outer sill damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2011 68,754 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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)

o/s outer sill damaged

Fail 24 Jun 2010 65,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front exhaust bracket poor condition

front number plate damaged

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s sill damaged

o/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2010 65,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front exhaust bracket poor condition

front number plate damaged

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s sill damaged

o/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2009 61,347 miles

nearside door panels damaged

offside rear light lens cracked

offside sill panel badly distorted

some front registration plate damage

Pass 27 May 2008 57,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Ofside front wiper split but clears screen ok

Pass 18 Jun 2007 54,308 miles

surface cut,outer side wall,n/s front tyre.

unable to fully examine wheel fixings, wheel trims fitted.

Pass 22 Jun 2006 51,244 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

damage to offside outer sill.

front number plate cracked.

surface cut to outer side wall on nearside front tyre.

wheel trims fitted,unab le to fully inspect wheel fixings.

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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N198 HBK is a 1996 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N198 HBK, 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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N198 HBK is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 25 June 1996.

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