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N282 RUT

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

185,227 mi
Last recorded185,227 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN282 RUT
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 185,227 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch / outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge / cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 185,224 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch / outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge / cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 185,079 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda reading to high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front o/s lower outer ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front o/s inner tyre edge worn [showing cords] (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front n/s inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear n/s brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear n/s tyre walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2021 183,661 miles

Offside Front Outer front o/s outer c. v. joint worn

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively front o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak

under side of vehicle body showing signs of surface rust

Pass 3 Aug 2020 181,216 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 23 Jul 2020 181,214 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front outer c. v. boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak [bad]

Pass 6 Aug 2019 178,395 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 178,382 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 176,850 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear outer lower sills have slight corrosion

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 175,897 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 174,553 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 173,517 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Jul 2015 173,517 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine running uneven

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jul 2014 171,865 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 171,865 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 169,910 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 169,910 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 168,271 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 168,231 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 166,412 miles

clutch slipping

Pass 4 Aug 2010 164,988 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 164,898 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 162,635 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 162,635 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 160,439 miles

N/S DRIVE SHAFT INNER GAITER SPLIT.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 158,324 miles

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

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

os headlamp pattern deteriating

some high level stop lamp bulbs not working

Pass 21 Jul 2006 155,244 miles

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

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

Slight brake bind N/S/F

Fail 21 Jul 2006 155,244 miles

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

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

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

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

slight brake bind N/S/F

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
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N282 RUT is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 N282 RUT, 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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N282 RUT is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 11 March 1996.

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