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N23 SRY

1996 Mazda E Series

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

200,233 mi
Last recorded200,233 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda E Series117,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN23 SRY
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2017 200,233 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37 % (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting point, above spring end and also inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Outer Body insecure and dangerous to other road users lower side panel , has no secure fixings and will flap around (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 84 % (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

both nearside and offside front footwells are corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 198,736 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer body sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 195,909 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 192,878 miles

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

rear brake compensator mounting deteriorated but still adequately supporting the compensator

Pass 18 Jun 2013 189,191 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 186,772 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 183,468 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 182,011 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 178,371 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 172,368 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 172,334 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 165,774 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 165,670 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

water hose leaking

Pass 14 Jun 2006 156,594 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 148,251 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?

Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,018
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,794
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,584
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,919
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,399
brake binding 2,340
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N23 SRY is a 1996 Mazda E Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 117,915 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda E Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,794 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N23 SRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda E Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda E Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N23 SRY registered?

N23 SRY is a 1996 Mazda E Series, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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