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ET02 WLR

2002 Mazda 323

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

41,154 mi
Last recorded41,154 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda 32363,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 WLR
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 41,154 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 39,734 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 38,282 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 36,626 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 34,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear (outer wear near excessive), outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear and cracking within troughs of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 34,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear (outer wear near excessive), outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear and cracking within troughs of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 33,114 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 31,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 30,376 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both have inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, inner and outer edge wear and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 28,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has inner and outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2017 27,936 miles

Front Tyres perishing

Nearside Rear Brake discs outer face has slight uneven wear

Nearside Rear Tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Rear Brake pads appear half worn

Pass 10 Mar 2016 26,408 miles

near side rear tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

Fail 9 Mar 2015 25,289 miles

Both rear tyres cracking, near side rear also has inner and outer edge wear

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake pads half worn

Pass 9 Mar 2015 25,289 miles

Both rear tyres cracking, near side rear also has inner and outer edge wear

Rear brake pads half worn

Pass 11 Mar 2014 24,299 miles

Near side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is starting to crack on the tread

Off side rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 11 Mar 2014 24,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Off side front tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is starting to crack

Off side rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 6 Mar 2013 23,374 miles

near side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear, near side rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2012 22,474 miles

All thres have slight inner and outer edge wear, near side rear cracking on outer shoulder

Front anti roll bar link boots in poor condition, rear lower boots also

Front brake discs have slight uneven wear on the inner faces, all brake pads half worn

Pass 10 Mar 2011 20,580 miles

Both front tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear

Both near side tyres starting to crack

Front brake pads apear half worn

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 16 Mar 2010 19,378 miles

front brake disc inner faces are corroded and have uneven wear

off side and near side rear tyres have slight inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 1 Apr 2009 18,185 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 18,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 16,987 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side rear lamp assembly lens cracked

Pass 13 Jul 2007 15,869 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 13,173 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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ET02 WLR is a 2002 Mazda 323 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 ET02 WLR, 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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What year was ET02 WLR registered?

ET02 WLR is a 2002 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 August 2002.

Is ET02 WLR safe to buy?

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