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P213 RHX

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

120,498 mi
Last recorded120,498 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP213 RHX
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2012 120,498 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2011 110,995 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2011 110,968 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

both outer cv boots cracking

both rear wheel arches corroded

floor corroded

fuel lines corroded

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

Pass 18 Jun 2010 106,768 miles

cv boots cracking

numerous heatshields poor

numerous parts of underside corroded (inc suspension arms, sub frames, sills etc)

rear wiper blade torn

sligfht corrosion on brake pipes

tail pipe slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2010 106,574 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

cv boots cracking

numerous heatshields poor

numerous parts of underside corroded (inc suspension arms, sub frames, sills etc)

oil at min

rear tyres cracking

rear wiper blade torn

sligfht corrosion on brake pipes

tail pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2009 97,757 miles

F Section exhaust poor

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F Position lamp damaged

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

R Tyres cracking slightly

Fail 16 Jun 2009 97,754 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

F Section exhaust poor

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F Position lamp damaged

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S Wiper worn

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

R Tyres cracking slightly

Sump corroded & leaking

Pass 4 Jul 2008 90,394 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 90,394 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

F Section exhaust in poor condition

N/S/F Indicator damaged

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Sump corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2007 86,267 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 86,267 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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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P213 RHX is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P213 RHX, 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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What year was P213 RHX registered?

P213 RHX is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 11 August 1996.

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