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N841 DHE

1996 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,512 mi
Last recorded133,512 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN841 DHE
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2010 133,512 miles

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Fail 30 Jun 2010 133,496 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 133,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 124,924 miles

BOTH FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OUTER GAITERS VERY PERISHED.

ENGINE SUMP BADLY CORRODED.

QUITE HEAVY GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION THROUGHOUT.

Fail 19 May 2009 124,923 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ENGINE SUMP BADLY CORRODED.

BOTH FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OUTER GAITERS VERY PERISHED.

ENGINE OVERHEATED AT END OF LONG FULL CAT EMISSION TEST WHEN CHECKING IDLE,SO SWITCHED OFF.

QUITE HEAVY GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION THROUGHOUT.

Fail 9 May 2009 124,717 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

outer handbrake cable det

rear track arms have heavy rust

Pass 27 May 2008 113,189 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 104,004 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 91,203 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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N841 DHE is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N841 DHE, 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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N841 DHE is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 29 May 1996.

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