MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,859 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases most of exhaust (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
General under sided corroded through out
Nearside Front Inner corrosion not within prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit on inside edge
exhaust blowing at clamp joint
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end inside wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine mount securing bolt missing (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit on inside edge
exhaust blowing at clamp joint
corrosion deteriorating suspension components
rear suspension subframe corroded
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
corrosion deteriorating suspension components
rear suspension subframe corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
under carrage rusting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
under carrage rusting
nearside brake pads worn low
exhaust blowing
front brake pads worn low
nearside front tyre worn close to limit
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust blowing
front brake pads worn low
nearside brake pads worn low
nearside front tyre worn close to limit
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion developing under car slight blow from exhaust
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N278 VPD is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N278 VPD, 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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N278 VPD is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 28 May 1996.
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