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N433 DNB

1996 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,959 mi
Last recorded85,959 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN433 DNB
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 85,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/middle joint (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 84,672 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 84,688 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure become detached (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 83,173 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 83,171 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 81,616 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 81,616 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 80,409 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2014 80,409 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing is nocey....

Fail 25 Mar 2014 80,377 miles

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

Front brake pads at 4.5mm

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

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

Rear axle braking has 48% imbalance

Slight bind to offside front brake

Pass 12 Apr 2013 78,818 miles

Front section of exhaust bracked corroded

O/S/F disc back plate corroded

Radiator start leaking

Pass 17 Apr 2012 76,974 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 74,743 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 72,123 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 72,119 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 70,237 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 66,694 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 66,659 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 28 Feb 2007 64,047 miles

front brake discs slightly rusted.

front pads close to service limit

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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N433 DNB is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 N433 DNB, 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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N433 DNB is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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