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V302 XBD

2000 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,126 mi
Last recorded159,126 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Mazda 32373,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV302 XBD
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 159,126 miles

Engine has oil leak

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Tail gate rusting around no plate mount

Fail 22 Jan 2014 159,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine has oil leak

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Tail gate rusting around no plate mount

Pass 4 Feb 2013 151,744 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroding

o/s sill showing early signs of corrosion

Fail 28 Jan 2013 151,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroding

o/s sill showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2012 137,839 miles

rear tyres wearing on outer edge & irregular wear pattern

sills showing early signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2012 137,839 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear tyres wearing on outer edge & irregular wear pattern

sills showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2011 123,542 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner shoulder.

Both rear inner sills and floorpan is corroding.

Fail 25 Jan 2011 123,542 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Both front tyres are wearing on inner shoulder.

Both rear inner sills and floorpan is corroding.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 115,483 miles

rear exhaust joint corroding

underside in general is corroding

Fail 18 Jan 2010 115,483 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust joint corroding

underside in general is corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2009 108,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 102,831 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 94,846 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 94,745 miles

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

Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

number plates fading

Pass 20 Jan 2006 85,127 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
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V302 XBD is a 2000 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Mazda 323 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 73,964 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 V302 XBD, 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 26 years old, this Mazda 323 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V302 XBD is a 2000 Mazda 323, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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