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P83 BJU

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,880 mi
Last recorded112,880 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP83 BJU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 112,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 111,832 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear tyre has screw in tread

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Fail 9 Dec 2020 111,831 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill within 30cm of rear suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill within 30cm of rear suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear tyre has screw in tread

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Pass 10 Dec 2019 110,064 miles

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear outer sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside rear outer sill

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 110,063 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear outer sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside rear outer sill

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 110,060 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Dec 2018 106,356 miles

ALL TYRES ARE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

COOLANT RADIATOR LEAKING FROM O/S LOWER CORNER

Fail 13 Dec 2018 106,356 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

ALL TYRES ARE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

COOLANT RADIATOR LEAKING FROM O/S LOWER CORNER

Pass 8 Dec 2017 102,698 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER DRIVESHAFT GAITERS ARE HEAVILY PERISHED

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

SEVERAL CHIPS IN SWEPT AREA OF FRONT SCREEN

STEERING RACK PINION IS DAMP WITH OIL

Pass 9 Dec 2016 97,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 94,675 miles

Nearside front and offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiters perished

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Oil leak

Stone chips in front screen

Fail 10 Dec 2015 94,675 miles

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

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

Nearside front and offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiters perished

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Oil leak

Stone chips in front screen

Pass 2 Dec 2014 90,168 miles

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front and offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiters perished

nearside rear tyre perished and has nail in tread

rear exhaust box corroded

stone chip in front screen

Pass 3 Dec 2013 86,389 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn unevenly and tread 2mm

offside wiper blade slit

Fail 2 Dec 2013 86,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn unevenly and tread 2mm

offside wiper blade slit

Pass 29 Nov 2012 82,422 miles

clutch slipping

Fail 29 Nov 2012 82,421 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

clutch slipping

Pass 7 Dec 2011 77,170 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside and offside front constant velocity gaitors starter to perish

oil leaks

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 1 Dec 2010 74,158 miles

engine oil leaks

offside of steering rack has misting of oil

Pass 1 Dec 2009 71,283 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

STEERING RACK HAS LITE MISTING OF OIL TO OFFSIDE

Pass 3 Dec 2008 69,022 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 69,022 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Dec 2007 66,702 miles

front brake discs rusty.

front brake pads appear to be wearing thin.

rear exhaust rattle

Pass 11 Dec 2006 63,295 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

slight misting of oil rack area

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
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P83 BJU is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P83 BJU, 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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P83 BJU is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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