1996 Mazda 323 1.5L Petrol · P831 EOP
1996 Mazda 323 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 102,863 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 323
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,863 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P831 EOP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2021
- 102,863 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P831 EOP Mileage History
- 27/04/200667,740 mi
- 24/04/200770,309 mi+2,569 mi
- 29/04/200872,679 mi+2,370 mi
- 29/04/200872,679 mi
- 21/04/200974,895 mi+2,216 mi
- 28/04/201077,350 mi+2,455 mi
- 21/04/201179,769 mi+2,419 mi
- 11/04/201282,021 mi+2,252 mi
- 18/04/201384,356 mi+2,335 mi
- 18/04/201384,356 mi
- 15/04/201486,776 mi+2,420 mi
- 30/04/201589,439 mi+2,663 mi
- 30/04/201589,439 mi
- 26/04/201691,675 mi+2,236 mi
- 26/04/201691,675 mi
- 26/04/201793,917 mi+2,242 mi
- 26/04/201793,917 mi
- 18/04/201896,176 mi+2,259 mi
- 24/04/201998,527 mi+2,351 mi
- 25/04/201998,527 mi
- 19/10/2020100,894 mi+2,367 mi
- 20/10/2020100,894 mi
- 06/11/2021102,863 mi+1,969 mi
- 06/11/2021102,863 mi
Average of roughly 2,262 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P831 EOP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda 323 (P831 EOP) between April 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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