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N363 PYE

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,679 mi
Last recorded115,679 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN363 PYE
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2013 115,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 115,679 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 111,623 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 111,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 107,912 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 106,806 miles

exhaust very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2010 106,806 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

exhaust very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2009 103,842 miles

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

Fail 8 Jul 2009 103,842 miles

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

Fail 23 Jun 2008 100,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust section corroding

front and rear service brakes showing some imbalance

rear suspension crossmember showing corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2008 100,552 miles

centre exhaust section corroding

front and rear service brakes showing some imbalance

rear suspension crossmember showing corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2007 97,827 miles

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

exhaust very heavily corroded

nearside outer sill heavily corroded

offside and nearside front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

slight blow on exhaust system

underbody of vehicle very heavily corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2006 93,454 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front subframe heavily corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

rear subframe heavily corroded

rear suspension parts heavily corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2005 88,257 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 88,257 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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N363 PYE is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N363 PYE, 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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N363 PYE is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 26 June 1996.

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