MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bolt missing under engine and one loose
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear coil springs corroded
center exhaust rubbers perished
center to rear exhaust joint slight blow
front heat sheild bracket deteriated
offside front seatbelt frayed
oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
both rear coil springs corroded
center exhaust rubbers perished
center to rear exhaust joint slight blow
front heat sheild bracket deteriated
offside front seatbelt frayed
offside wiper blade deteriated
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil stained
all coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded in places, heatshields partially insecure and slight leak evident from rear joint (to centre section)
intermittant fan belt squeal on start up
nearside front wing/bumper/inner trims accident damaged/distorted
rear number plate deteriorated
slight play in steering rack
stonechips in windscreen
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all coil springs corroded
both front brakes binding slightly
engine oil stained
exhaust system corroded in places, heatshields partially insecure and slight leak evident from rear joint (to centre section)
intermittant fan belt squeal on start up
nearside front wing/bumper/inner trims accident damaged/distorted
rear number plate deteriorated
slight play in steering rack
stonechips in windscreen
strong advise: nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm (min 1.6mm)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P494 HNF is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P494 HNF, 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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P494 HNF is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 13 November 1996.
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