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OY51 HPN

2001 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

29,453 mi
Last recorded29,453 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 HPN
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 29,453 miles

all front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated

all front and rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2025 28,772 miles

all suspension bushes perishing

general corrosion to all front and rear suspension

Pass 8 Jan 2024 27,583 miles

General corrosion underneath

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 26,996 miles

general corrosion to front and rear suspension

Pass 6 Jan 2022 26,599 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension heavily corroded

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2021 25,420 miles

General corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 25,034 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion to all front and rear suspension

o/s hand brake low reading

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Jan 2019 24,218 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 23,333 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 22,319 miles

o/s/f shock weaping

Pass 24 Nov 2015 21,672 miles

general corrosion to all front and rear suspension parts

Fail 24 Nov 2015 21,672 miles

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

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

general corrosion to all front and rear suspension parts

Pass 10 Dec 2014 20,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

catalytic converter rattling

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion to underside

general corrosion to underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2014 20,949 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

catalytic converter rattling

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion to underside

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 20,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

catalytic converter rattling

mil light on

Pass 10 Oct 2012 18,781 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking

engine light on

Pass 11 Oct 2011 18,104 miles

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

all 4 tyres perishing

light corrosion under vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2010 17,308 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 16 Oct 2009 14,787 miles

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

all 4 tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2008 13,367 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 12,524 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 11,612 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 10,643 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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OY51 HPN is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 OY51 HPN, 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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What year was OY51 HPN registered?

OY51 HPN is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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