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N977 JWY

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,188 mi
Last recorded86,188 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN977 JWY
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 86,188 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill is getting very weak. (2.4.A.3)

Upper Oil leak ()

fuel cap is temporary and in poor condition.

Fail 12 May 2017 86,172 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill is getting very weak. (2.4.A.3)

Upper Oil leak ()

fuel cap is temporary and in poor condition.

Pass 28 Apr 2016 84,768 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer body sills. (2.4.A.3)

nearside outer body sill,has minor damage.

Pass 8 May 2015 83,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2015 83,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2014 80,379 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 13 May 2014 80,379 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 77,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 1 May 2012 75,593 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

drivers seat belt webbing is twisted.

front wiper rubbers in poor condition.

minor leak at exhaust centre section joint.

screw in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 1 May 2012 75,593 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

drivers seat belt webbing is twisted.

front wiper rubbers in poor condition.

minor leak at exhaust centre section joint.

screw in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 4 May 2011 73,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside outer body sill/door skins slightly damaged.

offside front inner surface of brake disc slightly worn.

Pass 10 May 2010 72,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight damage to nearside outer body sill/door skin.

Pass 12 May 2009 69,439 miles

accident damage to nearside outer body sill,and doors

front number plate in poor condition/blemished.

Pass 13 May 2008 64,279 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 61,961 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 59,436 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 59,436 miles

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

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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N977 JWY is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N977 JWY, 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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N977 JWY is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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