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- Front bumper repaired with tape
Coil spring corroded - All four springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - X member has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank filler & metal breather pipe corroded
Generally rusty underneath and All suspension components rusty
Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity - repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule - Both rear hoses metal ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Both rear all outer bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - ALL tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded - short pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength - sill return area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn - Lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front bumper repaired with tape
Coil spring corroded - All four springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - X member has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank filler & metal breather pipe corroded
Generally rusty underneath and All suspension components rusty
Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity - repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule - Both rear hoses metal ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Both rear all outer bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - ALL tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front bumper repaired with tape
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank filler & metal breather pipe corroded
- Generally rusty underneath and All suspension components rusty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule - Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded - All four springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated - BOTH - driveshaft gaiters perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - X member has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view - chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity - repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Both rear outer bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - ALL tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure - front exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength - floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength - floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front bumper repaired with tape
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank filler & metal breather pipe corroded
- Generally rusty underneath and All suspension components rusty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule - Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded - All four springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated - BOTH - driveshaft gaiters perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - X member has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view - chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity - repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Both rear outer bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - ALL tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All suspension components rusty
Coil spring corroded All four springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH - driveshaft gaiters perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front bumper repaired with tape
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank filler & metal breather pipe corroded
Generally rusty underneath
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear outer bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill return area and sill closing area inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill closing area inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All suspension components rusty
Coil spring corroded All four springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH - driveshaft gaiters perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front bumper repaired with tape
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank filler & metal breather pipe corroded
Generally rusty underneath
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear outer bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded ALL four road springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X member has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH - driveshaft gaiters perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front bumper repaired with tape
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel tank filler & metal breather pipe corroded ()
Generally rusty underneath
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged - repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH - outer bushes on both sides in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front bumper repaired with tape
Fuel tank filler & metal breather pipe corroded
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front x member has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at sill edge (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front bumper repaired with tape
Fuel tank filler & metal breather pipe corroded
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front x member has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front bumper repaired with tape
Fuel hose corroded fuel tank filler & metal breather pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Reversing lamp inoperative (pre: September 2009
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front x member has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
rear wiper blade split
Front bumper repaired with tape
Fuel hose corroded fuel tank filler & metal breather pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Reversing lamp inoperative (pre: September 2009
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front x member has accident damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both - o/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged repaired with tape ()
front bumper repaired with tape
front x member has accident damage
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged repaired with tape ()
front bumper repaired with tape
front x member has accident damage
Front Bumper insecure repaired with tape ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged repaired with tape ()
front X member has accident damage
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Bumper insecure repaired with tape ()
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged repaired with tape ()
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake reading lower (3.7.B.6b)
front X member has accident damage
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front bumper , bonnet and radiator support damaged
o/s/r brake slight bind
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front bumper , bonnet and radiator support damaged
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
radiator, cross member, bonnet and front bumper damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
advise chip in windscreen
advise n/s/r seat belt not tested due to baby seat
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine oil sump corroded
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
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P291 RYN is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P291 RYN, 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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P291 RYN is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 11 December 1996.
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