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N683 HAB

1996 Mazda MPV

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

236,295 mi
Last recorded236,295 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MPV132,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN683 HAB
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2026 236,295 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NF/OF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front stone chip windscreen

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NR/OR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 233,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack is leaking. (2.1.5 (a))

Front sills corroded but covered by underseal

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front sill has hole from corrosion

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear tyre has a puncture

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear unable to check seat belts or rear of vehicle due to being full of belongings.

fuel tank damaged

Fail 24 Apr 2025 233,268 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack is leaking. (2.1.5 (a))

Front sills corroded but covered by underseal

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front sill has hole from corrosion

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear tyre has a puncture

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear unable to check seat belts or rear of vehicle due to being full of belongings.

fuel tank damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2024 230,483 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 223,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 223,294 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 215,944 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 206,767 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 203,946 miles

Nearside Front roll bar link in poor condition poorly fitted requires replacment

Offside Front seat belt webbing poor

o/s/r wheel arch taped

Fail 23 May 2019 203,946 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front roll bar link in poor condition poorly fitted requires replacment

Offside Front seat belt webbing poor

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 199,344 miles

Both inner/outer sills have slight corrosion

Oil leak

Rear Tyres perishing/slight wear to edges

Under body covers fitted

Wipers poor

Pass 13 Jun 2017 196,277 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

oil around engine

under tray fitted

under vehicle surface corrosion to parts of vehicle and chassis

Fail 6 Jun 2017 196,272 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

oil around engine

under tray fitted

under vehicle surface corrosion to parts of vehicle and chassis

Pass 14 Jun 2016 189,195 miles

engine undertrays fitted

heavy movement in offside rear anti roll bar drop link bush

nearside front anti roll bar drop link gaitor in poor condition

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 19 May 2016 187,601 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

engine cover fitted

Pass 30 May 2015 175,695 miles

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

has fuel leak .not in my opinon excessive requires attention

Pass 21 May 2014 164,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

nearside inner sill corroding

Fail 20 May 2014 164,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside inner sill corroding

Pass 13 May 2013 154,545 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside sill dented

Pass 24 May 2012 143,944 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 132,629 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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N683 HAB is a 1996 Mazda MPV in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N683 HAB, 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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N683 HAB is a 1996 Mazda MPV, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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