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N474 XJH

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,563 mi
Last recorded145,563 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN474 XJH
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2012 145,563 miles

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

Offside Outer Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 145,563 miles

Offside Outer Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 140,758 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 137,649 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 133,735 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 133,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 132,855 miles

all brake pipes under the car slightly corroded

oil leak

undercar corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2008 132,852 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all brake pipes under the car slightly corroded

oil leak

undercar corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2007 122,962 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2006 111,448 miles

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Fail 9 Oct 2006 111,437 miles

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

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2005 100,908 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 100,747 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges,doesnt form part of the fully cut tread for mot standards.may not meet road traffic specifications

nearside inner cv gaiter split

offside handbrake sticks slightly

power steering pinion bung damp

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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N474 XJH is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc 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 N474 XJH, 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 N474 XJH registered?

N474 XJH is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 11 January 1996.

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