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P984 PUM

1996 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,889 mi
Last recorded112,889 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Mazda 32396,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP984 PUM
MakeMazda
Model323
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2011 112,889 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 112,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front no. plate has slight staining

Pass 6 Mar 2010 107,490 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 107,490 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

under body starting to rust

Fail 28 Feb 2009 101,381 miles

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

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

n/s/ outer sill rusty

under body rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2009 101,381 miles

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

n/s/ outer sill rusty

under body rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2008 95,373 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake has slighte excessive travel

near side lower brake pipes slight corrison

slight power steering fluid leak on the steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2007 8,820 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 79,141 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 78,844 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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P984 PUM is a 1996 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P984 PUM, 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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P984 PUM is a 1996 Mazda 323, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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