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P956 DOE

1996 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,056 mi
Last recorded119,056 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP956 DOE
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2017 119,056 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 116,304 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 113,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear outter sill corroded

offside outter sill corroded

rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2014 111,991 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both outter sills corroded

engine has oil leaks

rear sub frame corroded

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 28 Jun 2013 109,649 miles

corrosion on front subframe and various suspension parts

oil leak from top off engine

various corrosion spots underside of vehicle and slills

Fail 24 Jun 2013 109,649 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

corrosion on front subframe and various suspension parts

engine sump excessivly coorded and would appear to be leaking

oil leak from top off engine

various corrosion spots underside of vehicle and slills

Pass 22 Jun 2012 107,347 miles

nsf brake slight bind

osf nsf brake discs coroded

Pass 21 Jul 2011 105,456 miles

nsr antiroll bar link rod is noisy in operation

osr antiroll bar link rod has slight play

Pass 21 Jun 2010 102,559 miles

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

REAR FOOT BRAKE WEAK ON EFFORT ADVISE BRAKE SERVICE

Pass 30 Jun 2009 98,712 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 93,021 miles

small amount of play in osr antiroll bar link rod

Pass 5 Jul 2007 88,929 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 84,539 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 80,337 miles

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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P956 DOE is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P956 DOE, 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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P956 DOE is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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