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N159 HGL

1996 Mazda MPV

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

288,698 mi
Last recorded288,698 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda MPV132,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN159 HGL
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 288,698 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 288,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 270,128 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

slight handbrake travel

Pass 18 Mar 2013 270,128 miles

Oil leak

slight handbrake travel

Pass 7 Mar 2012 247,305 miles

front crossmember rusty not holed at time of test

n/s front inner sill rusty not holed at time of test

o/s outer sill rusty not holed at time of test

underside rusty not holed other than stated at time of test

Fail 5 Mar 2012 247,117 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

front crossmember rusty not holed at time of test

n/s front inner sill rusty not holed at time of test

o/s outer sill rusty not holed at time of test

underside rusty not holed other than stated at time of test

Pass 14 Mar 2011 226,989 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 204,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sills rusty not holed at time of test

Fail 9 Mar 2010 203,768 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sills rusty not holed at time of test

Pass 4 Mar 2009 179,054 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 154,226 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?

Based on 44,611 MOT tests across 3,157 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
6,780
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,401
position lamp(s) not working 1,305
Registration plate lamp not working 1,115
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 982
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N159 HGL is a 1996 Mazda MPV in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 132,589 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N159 HGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N159 HGL is a 1996 Mazda MPV, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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