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P156 LOA

1997 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,700 mi
Last recorded121,700 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Mazda 32391,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP156 LOA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 121,700 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 121,690 miles

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2015 120,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 120,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 120,107 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 118,441 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 115,833 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2011 112,222 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front and offside front discs are worn

Fail 16 Mar 2011 112,218 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs are corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2010 108,749 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 105,017 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 101,623 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 96,230 miles

Advise: Transmission oil cooler pipes weeping.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 87,638 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
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P156 LOA is a 1997 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1997 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 91,044 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P156 LOA, 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 29 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P156 LOA registered?

P156 LOA is a 1997 Mazda 323, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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