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RF51 KCO

2001 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,270 mi
Last recorded156,270 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 KCO
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 156,270 miles

EML ON all prescribed area slightly corroded

oil leak

sills and wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2018 156,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

EML ON all prescribed area slightly corroded

oil leak

sills and wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 139,737 miles

Eml on

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jan 2017 139,724 miles

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

Eml on

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 127,424 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 113,144 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2014 113,141 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2014 94,172 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 94,172 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2013 93,035 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded

nearside front tyre outer sidewall heavily perished

underside of vehicle corroding in places

Pass 26 Nov 2012 88,175 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 88,175 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 82,372 miles

wind screen stone chipped

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

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

long travel hand brake lever

Fail 6 Dec 2011 82,372 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

long travel hand brake lever

wind screen stone chipped

Pass 8 Dec 2010 74,790 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge.

slight damage to o/s/r light lense.

Pass 1 Dec 2009 67,519 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 67,508 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight damage too o/s/r light lense.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 60,875 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 52,816 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 44,772 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 35,468 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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RF51 KCO is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF51 KCO, 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 RF51 KCO registered?

RF51 KCO is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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