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P884 EOP

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,882 mi
Last recorded129,882 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP884 EOP
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2009 129,882 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Nov 2009 129,693 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Dec 2008 122,140 miles

1 dust cover split n/s/f bottom ball joint

2 exhaust center box has slight blow.

Fail 1 Dec 2008 122,105 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

1 dust cover split n/s/f bottom ball joint

2 exhaust center box has slight blow.

Fail 29 Nov 2008 122,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

o/s/r inner tyre wall damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2007 114,863 miles

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

Coolant leak

n/s front tyre cuts to sidewall not exposing cords

Pass 9 Nov 2006 104,221 miles

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

exhaust bracket starting to rust.

low reading n/s/r hand brake

slight play in rear roll bar links. †

Pass 25 Nov 2005 93,973 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 93,973 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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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P884 EOP is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P884 EOP, 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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P884 EOP is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 11 September 1996.

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