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P822 PHR

1996 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

113,191 mi
Last recorded113,191 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP822 PHR
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 113,191 miles

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

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

front registration plate damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2014 101,652 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2014 101,652 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 89,281 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 89,281 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 89,247 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 76,710 miles

Both inner and outer sills getting rusty.

Both rear floor pans rusty.

Chip in zone A of windscreen on limit.

Front and rear coil springs getting rusty.

Front brake pads worn low.

Front subframe and wishbones rusty.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside rear antiroll bar drop link has slight free play.

Offside front antiroll bar drop link dust covers deteriorating.

Offside rear tyre low on tread and deteriorated on sidewalls.

Fail 27 Jan 2012 76,710 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Both inner and outer sills getting rusty.

Both rear floor pans rusty.

Chip in zone A of windscreen on limit.

Front and rear coil springs getting rusty.

Front brake pads worn low.

Front subframe and wishbones rusty.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside rear antiroll bar drop link has slight free play.

Offside front antiroll bar drop link dust covers deteriorating.

Offside rear tyre low on tread and deteriorated on sidewalls.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 65,190 miles

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

engine sump badly corroded- expect to leak soon!

general underside corrosion!

Pass 20 Jan 2010 61,564 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 61,564 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 57,980 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 57,980 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 49,023 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 49,023 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 44,196 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Mar 2006 44,196 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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P822 PHR is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P822 PHR, 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 P822 PHR registered?

P822 PHR is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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