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P130 KMA

1996 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

126,300 mi
Last recorded126,300 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP130 KMA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 126,300 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 126,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 119,923 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 119,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 113,306 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gerenal corrosion to underneath of vehicle

slight corrosion to floor pans and inner sills

Fail 5 Sep 2008 113,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gerenal corrosion to underneath of vehicle

slight corrosion to floor pans and inner sills

Pass 12 Sep 2007 109,210 miles

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN ARE JUST PASSABLE

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

N/S FRONT INDICATOR LENS CRACKED

Fail 11 Sep 2007 109,210 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN ARE JUST PASSABLE

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

N/S FRONT INDICATOR LENS CRACKED

Pass 4 Sep 2006 104,966 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN ARE JUST PASSABLE

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 2 Sep 2006 104,966 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

CHIPS IN ZONE A OF WINDSCREEN ARE JUST PASSABLE

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 6 Sep 2005 100,488 miles

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

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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P130 KMA is a 1996 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P130 KMA, 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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P130 KMA is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 10 August 1996.

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