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P92 OMJ

1996 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

262,165 mi
Last recorded262,165 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP92 OMJ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 262,165 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer CV Boot deteriorating

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 262,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 262,125 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 258,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 258,580 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 257,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine or gearbox has oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2023 257,744 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front tyres worn close to wear bars .

Nearside Front Tyre cut in tread .

Engine /gear ,box oil leaks.

Fail 3 Aug 2023 257,744 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to missing exhaust . (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Engine /gear ,box oil leaks.

Front tyres worn close to wear bars .

Nearside Front Tyre cut in tread .

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 252,395 miles

Front brake pads are worn

Offside Door mirror broken .

Offside Front Brakes have run out.

Offside Rear Reflector is cracked /showing small amount of white light.

Fail 27 Jul 2022 252,378 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front brake pads are worn

Offside Door mirror broken .

Offside Front Brakes have run out.

Offside Rear Reflector is cracked /showing small amount of white light.

Pass 2 Aug 2021 247,531 miles

Nearside Front c.v boot loose at small end

engine has oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2020 242,013 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 233,563 miles

Offside Rear Lens cover broken showing slight with light

Fail 3 Apr 2019 233,563 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Fitted to nearside (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Long foot, and handbrake travel.

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lens cover broken showing slight with light

Offside Rear number plate light insecure

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 6 Apr 2018 225,426 miles

nearside rear tyre is badly worn on the inner edge

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 6 Apr 2018 225,426 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

brake warning light is on

nearside rear tyre is badly worn on the inner edge

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2017 214,541 miles

nearside outer sill is damaged

offside & nearside rear tyres are worn on the inner & outer edges

Pass 9 Jun 2016 206,280 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 199,761 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 199,760 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2014 191,397 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 191,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 184,059 miles

slight exhaust blow from front pipe

Fail 3 Jun 2013 184,057 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow from middle box

Pass 10 Feb 2012 173,454 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 173,454 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 164,156 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 151,962 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 151,962 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2009 137,930 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 137,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 126,008 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 126,008 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 112,647 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 112,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 103,767 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 103,767 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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P92 OMJ is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 P92 OMJ, 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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P92 OMJ is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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