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P704 THB

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,897 mi
Last recorded69,897 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP704 THB
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 69,897 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills/floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 64,386 miles

advise both front tyres worn on inner edges

advise both front wipers smearing

advise both rear shock dust covers broken

advise surface corrossion started thoughout this vehicle

Fail 4 Aug 2015 64,386 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

advise both front tyres worn on inner edges

advise both front wipers smearing

advise both rear shock dust covers broken

advise surface corrossion started thoughout this vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2014 60,478 miles

advise both front brake hoses started to crack

advise both rear shock dust covers are adrift

advise slight wear started in the nearside rear droplink

Fail 18 Aug 2014 60,478 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

advise both front brake hoses started to crack

advise both rear shock dust covers are adrift

advise front exhaust bracket rattle

advise slight wear started in the nearside rear droplink

Pass 13 Aug 2013 55,048 miles

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

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

offside/nearside rear floor, chassis & inner sill areas rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2013 55,048 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

offside/nearside rear floor, chassis & inner sill areas rusty

Fail 11 Aug 2012 50,653 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 50,653 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 46,696 miles

front number plate cracked in several places

Fail 16 Aug 2010 43,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all 4 rear tie bar rods rusty

front number plate badly cracked & secured with tape at offside fixing

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 16 Aug 2010 43,752 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all 4 rear tie bar rods rusty

front number plate badly cracked & secured with tape at offside fixing

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 21 Aug 2009 40,859 miles

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

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

both front tyres are worn to 3mm

front number plate cracked several places

front number plate fixing screw offside broken. secured with tape

offside & nearside rear inner sill areas rusting

Pass 28 Aug 2008 37,881 miles

slight exhaust blow at rear box joint

Pass 6 Aug 2007 34,502 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 32,031 miles

front number plate cracked

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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P704 THB is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P704 THB, 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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What year was P704 THB registered?

P704 THB is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 August 1996.

Is P704 THB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P704 THB shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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