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P120 NDM

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

105,794 mi
Last recorded105,794 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 NDM
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 105,794 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fail 23 May 2016 105,794 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 May 2015 99,852 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside front wheel stiff to turn

Surface corrosion on underbody

Fail 18 May 2015 99,852 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front number plate damaged

Offside front wheel stiff to turn

Surface corrosion on underbody

Pass 10 Jun 2014 98,872 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion to to rear inner sills/rear floors

Fail 20 May 2014 98,859 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Inner rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 1 May 2014 98,855 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to both floor pans

corrosion to both rear inner sills

front/rear suspension componants corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 97,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system slioghtly deterioted

slight corrosion to front and rear floor pans

slight corrosion to offside and nearside innersills

Fail 25 Apr 2013 97,559 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system slioghtly deterioted

slight corrosion to front and rear floor pans

slight corrosion to offside and nearside innersills

Pass 20 Apr 2012 92,282 miles

Oil leak

all coil spring slightly corroded

front number plate slightly cracked

rear exhaust section corroded

slight corrosion to offside and nearside innersills

sluight corrosion to offside and nearside rear floor pans

Fail 20 Apr 2012 92,282 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

all coil spring slightly corroded

front number plate slightly cracked

rear exhaust section corroded

slight corrosion to offside and nearside innersills

sluight corrosion to offside and nearside rear floor pans

Pass 18 Apr 2011 85,612 miles

Oil leak

offside rear and nearside rear and offside front tyres cracked to sidewalls,chords not exposed

slight corrosion to rear floor pans

slight corrosion to rear innersills

Pass 29 Apr 2010 83,559 miles

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

front and rear suspension corroded

slight corrosion to innersills

unable to test emission reading due to exhaust broken

Fail 22 Apr 2010 83,557 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded

slight corrosion to innersills

unable to test emission reading due to exhaust broken

Pass 27 Apr 2009 81,800 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to rear floor pan and innersill,not excessive.

Pass 25 Apr 2008 77,732 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 73,858 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 72,611 miles

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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P120 NDM is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P120 NDM, 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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P120 NDM is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 9 December 1996.

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