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N581 NBC

1995 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,816 mi
Last recorded111,816 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Mazda 32398,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN581 NBC
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2010 111,816 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 111,814 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front number plate cracked

offside front wheel slightly buckled on outer rim

offside handbrake cable moving but handbrake arm on shoes appears siezed

rear springs heavily corroded

slight play in offside rear antiroll bar link

Pass 27 Jan 2009 110,066 miles

offside handbrake effort getting low

Pass 10 Jan 2008 107,344 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 107,344 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 104,634 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2007 104,626 miles

Centre Front Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 101,515 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 101,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 96,849 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 96,849 miles

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

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

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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N581 NBC is a 1995 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 98,590 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 N581 NBC, 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 31 years old, this Mazda 323 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N581 NBC is a 1995 Mazda 323, first registered on 18 August 1995.

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