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N348 RUT

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,125 mi
Last recorded124,125 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN348 RUT
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 124,125 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust very rusty at front sections and blowing at CAT

front number plate poor

metal brake pipes rusty in places

noise noted from front of engine from cold

o/s c/v boot perished

o/s headlamp poor

oil level at min !

r/n/s shock poor

rear springs rusty

rear suspension arms very rusty recomend these are replaced !

rear tyres perished and not flat in tread

underside very rusty in places esp rear suspension

Fail 24 Jul 2013 124,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust very rusty at front sections and blowing at CAT

front number plate poor

metal brake pipes rusty in places

noise noted from front of engine from cold

o/s c/v boot perished

o/s headlamp poor

oil level at min !

r/n/s shock poor

rear springs rusty

rear suspension arms very rusty recomend these are replaced !

rear tyres perished and not flat in tread

underside very rusty in places esp rear suspension

Pass 27 Jul 2012 121,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

exhaust rusty and blowing at cat.

metal brake pipes rusty in places

most springs rusty

n/s flexable brake hose badly perished

r/n/s anti roll bar link worn

underside rusty in places

Fail 27 Jul 2012 121,527 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

exhaust rusty and blowing at cat.

metal brake pipes rusty in places

most springs rusty

n/s flexable brake hose badly perished

r/n/s anti roll bar link worn

underside rusty in places

Pass 27 Jul 2011 117,893 miles

B.E.T failed

child seat fitted to r/o/s

f/o/s flexi brake hose perished

f/o/s headlight has a stonechip

front number plate poor

r/n/s tyre perished and tread starting to deform

r/o/s tyre perished and cracked

slight slackness noted in the r/n/s antiroll bar link arm

underneath of the vehicle rusty in places

Pass 28 Jul 2010 115,158 miles

charge light on

exhaust very rusty rear bracket brokern and slight blow at centre

front brake hoses perished

most springs rusty

r/n/s anti roll bar link worn

r/o/s tyre perished

underside rusty in places

Pass 1 Aug 2009 113,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front flexable brake hoses perished

exhaust very rusty,center bracket brokern and slight blow noted at center

metal brake pipes rusty in places

o/s headlamp poor

rear tyres perished

springs rusty

underside very rusty in places esp sills and rear suspension

wipers poor

Pass 29 Jul 2008 111,620 miles

both rear tyres perished

exhaust very rusty slight blow at front

r/n/s tyre poor in tread (not flat)

underside very rusty genrally esp suspension

Fail 28 Jul 2008 111,618 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres perished

exhaust very rusty slight blow at front

r/n/s tyre poor in tread (not flat)

underside very rusty genrally esp suspension

Pass 6 Sep 2007 109,848 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 109,735 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 106,774 miles

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

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

o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber cover split

Fail 7 Mar 2006 106,774 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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N348 RUT is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N348 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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What year was N348 RUT registered?

N348 RUT is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 4 March 1996.

Is N348 RUT safe to buy?

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