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FN51 ROU

2001 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

57,752 mi
Last recorded57,752 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 ROU
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2018 57,752 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside front inner/outer wing corroding

rear wiper blade split

underbody corroding

Pass 18 Jan 2018 53,192 miles

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

exhaust front pipe corroded/weak

slight binding on nearside front brake

slight binding on offside rear brake

underbody corroding

Fail 17 Jan 2018 53,192 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust front pipe corroded/weak

slight binding on nearside front brake

slight binding on offside rear brake

underbody corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2017 47,702 miles

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside outer sill corroding

offside rear tyre slightly damaged on outer wall

underbody corroding

Fail 1 Feb 2017 47,702 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside outer sill corroding

offside rear tyre slightly damaged on outer wall

underbody corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2015 42,795 miles

advise laser wheel alignment

both front tyres worn edges

both rear anti roll bar links deteriorating

exhaust corroding & blowing

underbody corroding

Fail 11 Nov 2015 42,793 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise laser wheel alignment

both front tyres worn edges

both rear anti roll bar links deteriorating

exhaust corroding & blowing

underbody corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2014 36,721 miles

all coil springs rusting

exhaust corroding

floor to sill rail corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside front roll bar link worn

underbody corroding

Fail 13 Nov 2013 34,322 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

underbody rusting

Pass 13 Nov 2013 34,322 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

underbody rusting

Pass 22 Aug 2012 30,446 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroding

front tyres starting to perish

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside and nearside floor to sill corroding

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 22 Aug 2012 30,446 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroding

front tyres starting to perish

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside and nearside floor to sill corroding

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 16 Sep 2010 27,614 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cut

underbody corroding

Fail 9 Sep 2009 25,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

exhaust rusting

offside and nearside floor to sill rusting

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 9 Sep 2009 25,547 miles

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

exhaust rusting

offside and nearside floor to sill rusting

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 11 Sep 2008 22,733 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 20,068 miles

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

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

front brake disc s corroded

laser alignment to front wheels

surface cacks in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2006 16,344 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 16,283 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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FN51 ROU is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2001 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 68,232 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 FN51 ROU, 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 25 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN51 ROU is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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