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P516 YBB

1996 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

62,761 mi
Last recorded62,761 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP516 YBB
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2013 62,761 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 62,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 59,748 miles

advise under body corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 56,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

sump pourus and leaking

Fail 19 Jul 2011 56,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

sump is pourus and leaking

Pass 21 Jul 2010 54,457 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 53,270 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 53,270 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2008 47,637 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 47,637 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2007 44,594 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 39,749 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 39,749 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 34,631 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
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P516 YBB is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P516 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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P516 YBB is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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