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P273 YRU

1996 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

159,899 mi
Last recorded159,899 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP273 YRU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2014 159,899 miles

o/s/f c.v gaitor beginning to perish and crack.

o/s/f tyre tread wearing low.

oil leak present around rear of engine.

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

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

n/s/f c.v gaitor beginning to perish and crack.

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low.

slight leak of exhaust gases from centre section of exhaust.

slight play n/s/f antiroll bar link.

slight play o/s/f antiroll bar link.

Pass 21 Jan 2014 159,899 miles

n/s/f c.v gaitor beginning to perish and crack.

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low.

o/s/f c.v gaitor beginning to perish and crack.

o/s/f tyre tread wearing low.

oil leak present around rear of engine.

slight leak of exhaust gases from centre section of exhaust.

slight play n/s/f antiroll bar link.

slight play o/s/f antiroll bar link.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 153,476 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine has a oil leak

fuel filler pipes rusty

Fail 28 Nov 2012 153,476 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine has a oil leak

fuel filler pipes rusty

Pass 30 Dec 2011 150,806 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Nov 2010 145,376 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s sill damage

various underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2009 136,542 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 136,542 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2008 126,092 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 116,439 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 108,353 miles

all tyres worn close to limit

coolant leaking

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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P273 YRU is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 P273 YRU, 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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P273 YRU is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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