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P62 BPB

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,725 mi
Last recorded100,725 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP62 BPB
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 100,725 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth.

Coolant leak

Engine temprature gauge reading high during test.

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box mounting fitted is incorrect type.

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

Fail 28 Dec 2012 100,725 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth.

Coolant leak

Engine temprature gauge reading high during test.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brakes rubbing slightly.

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box mounting fitted is incorrect type.

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 100,291 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth.

Engine overheated while conducting emmisions test.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside rear exhaust mounting of the incorrect type.

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 93,470 miles

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

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

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

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2011 93,470 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2010 90,571 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2008 86,756 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 86,708 miles

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

all tyres soft

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

handbrake efforts low

outer cv gaitors perished

slight play in offside rear drop links

Pass 12 Jun 2007 83,969 miles

near side rear light damage

outer cv gaiter perished

play in anti roll bar drop link

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2006 80,503 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 80,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake fluid close to minimum

headlamp aims on upper limits

slight play in offside rear anti role bar drop 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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P62 BPB is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P62 BPB, 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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P62 BPB is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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