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N301 SPM

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,999 mi
Last recorded92,999 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN301 SPM
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2010 92,999 miles

both front tyres 2.5 mm .... soon!

both outer c/v boots poor! aged/perished badly!

both rear shockabsorber boots split/roadsprings heavily corroded!

engine sump pan badly rusty!

exhaust corroded!

front number plate poor! deteriorating........

notable wear/ movement in both rear and n/s/f anti-roll bar link's....

slight drag on o/s/r brake though not significant in rbt...

Pass 26 Jan 2009 81,994 miles

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

both outer c/v boots badly perished (o/s very poor!)

both rear shockabsorber boots broken

corrossion starting rear chassis,

front number plate deteriorating...

rear discs corroded

rear pads low!

rear roadsprings corroded

slight drag o/s/r brake?

slight play both rear anti-roll bar links

Fail 26 Jan 2009 81,994 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both outer c/v boots badly perished (o/s very poor!)

both rear shockabsorber boots broken

corrossion starting rear chassis,

front number plate deteriorating...

rear discs corroded

rear pads low!

rear roadsprings corroded

slight drag o/s/r brake?

slight play both rear anti-roll bar links

Pass 22 Jan 2008 72,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jan 2007

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear shockabsorber gaiters split

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 24 Jan 2007 58,064 miles

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)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear 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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear shockabsorber gaiters split

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Feb 2006 52,545 miles

f/drive shaft outer c/v boots perished

front discs coroded on iner faces

Fail 7 Feb 2006 52,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

f/drive shaft outer c/v boots perished

front discs coroded on iner faces

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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N301 SPM is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N301 SPM, 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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N301 SPM is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 27 January 1996.

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