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P27 JHL

1996 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,790 mi
Last recorded94,790 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP27 JHL
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2010 94,790 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2010 94,723 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2009 85,590 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 84,838 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 84,824 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

The exhaust system is showing some signs of heavy corrosion in places.

The off side outer sill panel and both rear wheel arch panels are showing some signs of corrosion.

Fail 9 Jul 2008 80,263 miles

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

The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion in places.

The front brake discs are in poor condition

The off side rear brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion

The operation of the handbrake mechanism at the off side rear is poor - brake service would be suggested.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 80,263 miles

The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion in places.

The front brake discs are in poor condition

The off side rear brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion

The operation of the handbrake mechanism at the off side rear is poor - brake service would be suggested.

Pass 29 Jun 2007 74,968 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 74,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

2x fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion around tank.

all susension mountings and suspension arms ect on underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion.

brake pipe to offside rear flexy hose showing signs if corrosion.

Pass 24 May 2006 69,636 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the edges of the tread.

The front brake pads appear to be wearing low.

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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P27 JHL is a 1996 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P27 JHL, 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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P27 JHL is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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