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N28 UTH

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

138,879 mi
Last recorded138,879 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN28 UTH
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 138,879 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 138,823 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 137,403 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 135,812 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres wearing on in side edges

Pass 9 Dec 2009 135,812 miles

both front tyres wearing on in side edges

Pass 10 Dec 2008 134,449 miles

advise on both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2008 134,449 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise on both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2007 133,564 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres slightly deteriorated

corrosion around front and rear suspension system plus other parts of vehicle body

nearside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2006 132,210 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 132,210 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion on front subframe

corrosion on nearside and offside floors

corrosion on nearside and offside inner sills

corrosion on offside sill

cracking in all tyres

Pass 2 Dec 2005 130,896 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 130,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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N28 UTH is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N28 UTH, 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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N28 UTH is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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