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P502 JJU

1996 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,793 mi
Last recorded95,793 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP502 JJU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 95,793 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 95,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 85,887 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 85,709 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

corrosion to underside and sills

Pass 21 Oct 2009 108,517 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 77,430 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 77,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 16 Oct 2008 102,371 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 101,918 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 71,360 miles

Advise genral underbody corrosion all over underside of vehicle borderline in places

Advise movement in offside front antiroll bar linkage

Fail 12 Sep 2008 71,303 miles

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

Advise genral underbody corrosion all over underside of vehicle borderline in places

Advise movement in offside front antiroll bar linkage

Pass 29 Oct 2007 96,412 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 66,347 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 66,242 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advise exhaust back box braket held together with jubilee clip

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside wingmirror glass missing

Pass 27 Oct 2006 89,162 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 58,791 miles

corrosion on floor to sills .

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link .

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
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P502 JJU is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P502 JJU, 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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P502 JJU is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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