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N407 LCK

1996 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

97,611 mi
Last recorded97,611 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN407 LCK
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2012 97,611 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

off side front disc in poor condition

Pass 5 May 2011 95,228 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 95,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

ADVISE REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED.

ADVISE CONDITION OF EXHAUST SYSTEM.

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT LIGHT LENS HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE.

CUSTOMER ADVISORY,VEHICLE SHOWING CORROSION THROUGHT UNDERSIDE CHASSIS AND FLOOR PAN.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 93,913 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 93,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 89,336 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 89,325 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 85,898 miles

corr all over front and rear susp components and os/ns inner and outer sills,wisbones etc. nsf tyre scrubbed

Fail 25 Jan 2008 85,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corr all over front and rear susp components and os/ns inner and outer sills,wisbones etc. nsf tyre scrubbed

Pass 18 Jan 2007 82,929 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 82,846 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

heavy corr at wish bones front and rear subframes, inner sills osr/nsr. osr outer sill corr

Pass 22 Dec 2005 79,876 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 79,837 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

surface corr on both front arms,some b/pipes,os outer sill,front and rear sub frames.

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
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N407 LCK is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 N407 LCK, 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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N407 LCK is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 29 May 1996.

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