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PK51 YFR

2001 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,318 mi
Last recorded118,318 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 YFR
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 118,318 miles

Fuel cap seat slightly detetiorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened boots deteriorated (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion front to rear inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened boots deteriorated (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill front to rear corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine coolant close to minimum

Fail 18 Jul 2016 118,318 miles

Fuel cap seat slightly detetiorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened boots deteriorated (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion front to rear inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened boots deteriorated (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill front to rear corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine coolant close to minimum

Pass 15 Jul 2015 114,012 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 106,291 miles

offside and nearside inner sills to floor along full lengh corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2014 106,129 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside and nearside inner sills to floor along full lengh corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2013 99,146 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 99,146 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

engine management light staying on indicating a fault

Pass 9 Jul 2012 89,826 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 89,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 79,952 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 79,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 78,777 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 75,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 71,835 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 68,523 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 63,501 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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PK51 YFR is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PK51 YFR, 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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PK51 YFR is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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