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N407 WRC

1996 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,791 mi
Last recorded125,791 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN407 WRC
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2013 125,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 123,959 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 123,919 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 120,819 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 120,798 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 116,661 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 112,642 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 112,642 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 107,671 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 103,582 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in nearside rear suspension link bar

Pass 11 Oct 2006 97,735 miles

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 WRC is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WRC, 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 N407 WRC registered?

N407 WRC is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 8 March 1996.

Is N407 WRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N407 WRC shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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