MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
little reserve travel in handbrake
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]
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))
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))
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))
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 ()
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
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
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)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
clutch slipping
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S DRIVE SHAFT INNER GAITER SPLIT.
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
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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