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N890 DRE

1996 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

177,369 mi
Last recorded177,369 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN890 DRE
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2010 177,369 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 26 Aug 2010 177,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Aug 2009 166,071 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside front indicator lense slightly damaged

slight roughness to nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 22 Aug 2009 165,847 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside front indicator lense slightly damaged

slight roughness to nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 10 Aug 2009 165,503 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front indicator lamps damaged,os headlamp slightly loose

handbrake travel

ns floor/sill lip corroding

nsf wheel bearing seems noisy,recommend attention

play in nsr and osr antiroll bar lin k ball joints

Pass 5 Aug 2008 155,326 miles

both rear tyres perishing.

front number plate damaged.

general corrosion rear suspension components.

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

slight oil leak.

windscreen damaged in zone A just accepable recomend attension.

wipers smearing.

Fail 28 Jul 2008 155,100 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres perishing.

front number plate damaged.

general corrosion rear suspension components.

n/s/front lower ball joint gaitor split.

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

o/s/front cv boot slightly perished.

slight oil leak.

windscreen damaged in zone A just accepable recomend attension.

wipers smearing.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 142,677 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 142,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 135,953 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 135,953 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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N890 DRE 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 45.5%.

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 N890 DRE, 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 N890 DRE registered?

N890 DRE is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 3 January 1996.

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