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P74 WBB

1996 Mazda 323

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,816 mi
Last recorded109,816 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP74 WBB
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 109,816 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2010 109,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 106,792 miles

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

general corosion under vehicle some places worse than others

Pass 11 Sep 2009 106,792 miles

general corosion under vehicle some places worse than others

Pass 12 Sep 2008 103,625 miles

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

heavy corosion undervehicle in places

Fail 5 Sep 2008 103,625 miles

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

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

heavy corosion undervehicle in places

Pass 30 Aug 2007 99,204 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

general corosion undervehicle

slight play n/s front antiroll bar link

Pass 5 Sep 2006 96,031 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 96,031 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2005 92,278 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 92,150 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P74 WBB is a 1996 Mazda 323 in White with a 1,498cc 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 P74 WBB, 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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P74 WBB is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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