MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,793 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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HAND BRAKE TRAVEL
HEAT SHEALD INSECURE AT REAR
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL
HEAT SHEALD INSECURE AT REAR
both bottom ball joint rubber boots split
rear subframe very rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both bottom ball joint rubber boots split
front brake application slightly uneven
front brake pads wearing thin
both front outer driveshaft boots heavily perished
damage to front number plate
exhaust middle section securing bracket removed
exhaust system corroded in places
offside front coil spring corroded at top
offside headlamp beam image faint
various oil leaks
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion on exhaust
front number plate cracked
slight play in both front & nearside rear anti roll bar drop links
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion on exhaust
front number plate cracked
slight play in both front & nearside rear anti roll bar drop links
How Reliable is the Mazda 323 Lxi?
Based on 3,057 MOT tests across 644 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N226 YLS is a 1996 Mazda 323 Lxi in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Mazda 323 Lxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 100,564 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 Lxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N226 YLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda 323 Lxi typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda 323 Lxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N226 YLS registered?
N226 YLS is a 1996 Mazda 323 Lxi, first registered on 5 April 1996.
Is N226 YLS safe to buy?
The MOT history for N226 YLS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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