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HV51 KWT

2001 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,646 mi
Last recorded97,646 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 KWT
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 97,646 miles

center rear seat belt frayed

engine oil leaks

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion

offside rear brake pads heavily worn

Fail 8 Oct 2014 97,646 miles

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

center rear seat belt frayed

engine oil leaks

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion

offside rear brake pads heavily worn

Pass 15 Oct 2013 92,250 miles

all rear suspension arm bushes cracked and deteriorating

front floor pans andouter sill corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 92,250 miles

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

all rear suspension arm bushes cracked and deteriorating

front floor pans andouter sill corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2012 83,677 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all rear suspension arms and subframe heavily corroded

all rear suspension bushes cracked

offside and nearside floor to sills and rear inner sills heavily corroded

offside and nearside front floor pans heavily corroded

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2012 83,677 miles

all rear suspension arms and subframe heavily corroded

all rear suspension bushes cracked

offside and nearside floor to sills and rear inner sills heavily corroded

offside and nearside front floor pans heavily corroded

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2011 79,108 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 79,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside and nearside outer floor pans corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 75,088 miles

nearside front shocker damp

Pass 7 Sep 2009 69,632 miles

nearside front shocker damp

Pass 9 Jul 2008 60,352 miles

offside and nearside rear trailing arm front bushes split and debonding

Pass 12 Jul 2007 50,972 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 40,144 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 40,144 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

exhuaust system corroded

slight distortion in front brakes

slight play in o/s front antiroll bar link arm

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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HV51 KWT is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HV51 KWT, 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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HV51 KWT is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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