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P445 YBB

1996 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,631 mi
Last recorded76,631 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP445 YBB
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 76,631 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 76,232 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake servo damaged and its function is impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake hose insurce

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2012 70,853 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2012 70,853 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front barke hose retaining clip missing

Pass 5 Apr 2011 64,840 miles

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

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

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

heavy underbody corrosion evident on chassis & mechanical components

Fail 4 Apr 2011 64,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

heavy underbody corrosion evident on chassis & mechanical components

Pass 9 Apr 2010 58,873 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

heavy underbody corrosion evident on chassis & components

Fail 9 Apr 2010 58,873 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

heavy underbody corrosion evident on chassis & components

Pass 7 Apr 2009 53,896 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

CORROSION BOTH INNER AND OUTER SILLS

FUEL TANK CORRODED

FULL EXHAUST CORRODED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE FRONT CV BOOT CRACKED

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 53,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

CORROSION BOTH INNER AND OUTER SILLS

FUEL TANK CORRODED

FULL EXHAUST CORRODED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE FRONT CV BOOT CRACKED

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 48,938 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WIPERS SPLIT

BOTH INNER SILLS CORRODED

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

FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

MIDDLE EXHAUST CORRODED

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST RUBBER HEAVILY CRACKED

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Apr 2008 48,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

MIDDLE EXHAUST CORRODED

BOTH FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WIPERS SPLIT

BOTH INNER SILLS CORRODED

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST RUBBER HEAVILY CRACKED

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Apr 2007 43,747 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT OUTER CV BOOTS CRACKED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Apr 2006 38,614 miles

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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P445 YBB is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P445 YBB, 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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P445 YBB is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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