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P896 HVU

1996 Mazda 323 Lxi

White Petrol 1489cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

154,694 mi
Last recorded154,694 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2008
Typical for 1996 Mazda 323 Lxi100,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP896 HVU
MakeMazda
Model323 Lxi
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,489cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2008 154,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2007 134,308 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 134,308 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 110,931 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 110,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 105,861 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 105,557 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Mazda 323 Lxi?

Based on 3,057 MOT tests across 644 vehicles.

61.6%
Pass Rate
6,703
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
644
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 310
Brake pipe excessively corroded 276
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 203
Registration plate lamp not working 201
position lamp(s) not working 182
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P896 HVU is a 1996 Mazda 323 Lxi in White with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Mazda 323 Lxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 100,564 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 Lxi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P896 HVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 323 Lxi typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda 323 Lxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P896 HVU is a 1996 Mazda 323 Lxi, first registered on 5 December 1996.

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