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P724 PGP

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,570 mi
Last recorded120,570 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP724 PGP
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2016 120,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 65 14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

engine sump rusted through and leaking oil

Pass 12 Aug 2015 114,579 miles

oil leak

rear axle and suspension arms have slight corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2014 107,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 97,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 91,777 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 86,296 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 79,064 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 71,032 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 65,432 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 65,432 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 59,808 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

nearside front nearside rear tyres on ligal limit †advise att

Pass 27 Jul 2007 59,808 miles

nearside front nearside rear tyres on ligal limit †advise att

Pass 28 Jul 2006 52,341 miles

wipers smearing windscreen slightly

Fail 28 Jul 2006 52,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

wipers smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 26 Jul 2005 42,030 miles

advise front pads.advise front wippers.

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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P724 PGP is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 P724 PGP, 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 P724 PGP registered?

P724 PGP is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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