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P62 KSG

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

93,562 mi
Last recorded93,562 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP62 KSG
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2010 93,562 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 90,067 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

slight play in offside track rod (not track rod end)

Fail 24 Jan 2009 89,995 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

slight play in offside track rod (not track rod end)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 83,364 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 83,364 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 76,048 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 76,048 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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 KSG is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 KSG, 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 KSG is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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