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P343 PNP

1996 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,937 mi
Last recorded156,937 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP343 PNP
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 May 2017 156,937 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear inner sills covered with undersill

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

oily residue bottom of engine

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Apr 2016 154,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Slight oil leak

Underseal used on underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Apr 2016 154,939 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Slight oil leak

Underseal used on underside of vehicle

Pass 8 May 2015 152,353 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

under side rusty

Fail 5 May 2015 152,353 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

under side rusty

Fail 7 Nov 2014 152,317 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres low tread

Nearside and Offside rear inner arches corroding

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear subframe corroding

Surface corrosion on all underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2013 147,019 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sump corroded.

Fail 18 Sep 2013 147,019 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sump corroded.

Fail 31 Jul 2013 146,953 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust blowing slightly

front brakes slight imbalance

nearside front cv gator

oily residue lower engine

rear registration plate has a honeycombe background

Pass 25 Jul 2012 136,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

sills corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2012 136,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

sills corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 124,155 miles

outer sills corroded. offside wheel rim damaged. offside flexi brake hose perished. slight blow from exhaust.

Fail 25 Jul 2011 124,155 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

outer sills corroded. offside wheel rim damaged. offside flexi brake hose perished. slight blow from exhaust.

Pass 9 Jul 2010 111,439 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 111,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 102,992 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Minor oil leak.

Minor underside corrosion.

Rear seats folded at time of test.

Sump corroded.

Fail 29 Jun 2009 102,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat belt frayed.

Front brake discs worn.

Minor oil leak.

Minor underside corrosion.

Rear seats folded at time of test.

Sump corroded.

Pass 24 May 2008 92,597 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 92,597 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 82,384 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 76,676 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 72,025 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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P343 PNP is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 P343 PNP, 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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P343 PNP is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 9 September 1996.

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