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AK02 WGA

2002 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,797 mi
Last recorded137,797 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 WGA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 137,797 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear body and sub frame corroded,front both sides tyre wearing on inner edges,rear coil springs corroded,rear exhaust joint and support corroded,

Fail 24 May 2015 137,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear sub frame corroded

front both sides tyres wearing on inner edges

rear both sides coil springs corroded

rear exhaust joint and support corroded

Fail 11 May 2015 137,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

bothsides rear coil spring corroded

o/s/f tyre started to wear on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2014 132,159 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front suspention turrets slightly corroded

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 30 Apr 2014 132,133 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both front suspention turrets slightly corroded

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Oct 2012 122,906 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both seals corroded.

exhaust corroded.

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Fail 22 Oct 2012 122,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

exhaust corroded.

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both seals corroded.

Pass 14 May 2011 115,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

surface corrossion appearing under car

Fail 12 May 2011 115,099 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

surface corrossion appearing under car

Fail 20 Apr 2011 114,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen - zone A

exhaust system corroded

front and rear subframes corroding

front exhaust downpipe heatshield insecure

nearside and offside front and rear anti-roll bar droplink balljoints - play

nearside and offside front floor corroded

nearside and offside front headlight glass cloudy - beam image slightly diffused

nearside and offside rear suspension upper mount areas corroded

nearside and offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

nearside front shock absorber leaking - STRONG ADVICE

offside front tyre worn on inner edge - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear brake slight fluctuation recorded - Roller Brake Tester

rear numberplate delaminating

Pass 15 Apr 2010 106,265 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

front and rear subframes and anti-roll bars corroded

nearside and offside front brake hose ferrules/suspension arms/floor panels - corroded

nearside and offside front inner wing turrets corroding

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules/suspension arms/coil springs/chassis rails/inner sills/ trailing arm mount areas - corroded

nearside and offside rear upper suspension mount areas corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

offside rear brake catching slightly

wipers split and smeary

Pass 15 Apr 2009 97,155 miles

chip in windscreen

engine oil sump pan corroded and porous - STRONG ADVICE

exhaust system corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings corroding

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

nearside front shock absorber weepy

nearside rear and nearside front anti-roll bar droplink ball-joints - play

offside rear and offside front anti-roll bar droplink balljoints - slight play

rear anti-roll bar corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2009 97,149 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in windscreen

engine oil sump pan corroded and porous - STRONG ADVICE

exhaust system corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front inner wings corroding

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

nearside front shock absorber weepy

nearside rear and nearside front anti-roll bar droplink ball-joints - play

offside front brake - fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear and offside front anti-roll bar droplink balljoints - slight play

rear anti-roll bar corroded

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 18 Apr 2008 86,885 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system corroded

front subframe brace corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

rear subframe corroding

Fail 18 Apr 2008 86,885 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system corroded

front subframe brace corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

rear subframe corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2007 77,180 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion forming on vehicle underbody

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre - metal object in tread

slight fluctuation in front brake readings

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 28 Apr 2006 63,979 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2006 63,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AK02 WGA is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 63,872 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 AK02 WGA, 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 24 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK02 WGA is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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