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P462 PUG

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,159 mi
Last recorded131,159 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP462 PUG
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 131,159 miles

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

rust forming on both inner sills

Fail 27 Nov 2014 128,191 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 128,191 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 122,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 117,026 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 112,078 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front and rear number plates starting to fade

Pass 11 Aug 2010 105,826 miles

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

play in o/s/r antiroll bar link

rear fuel pipes corroding

Fail 30 Jul 2010 105,812 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

play in o/s/r antiroll bar link

rear fuel pipes corroding

Fail 30 Jul 2009 100,919 miles

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

under body corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 100,919 miles

under body corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2008 93,719 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 84,776 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 84,776 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2006 79,799 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 79,799 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 74,804 miles

All tyres has a max of 3mm tread depth left.

Fail 26 Jul 2005 74,804 miles

All tyres has a max of 3mm tread depth left.

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P462 PUG is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1996 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 96,639 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P462 PUG, 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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P462 PUG is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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