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X286 FNM

2001 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

90,914 mi
Last recorded90,914 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX286 FNM
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2019 90,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill marked in yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened holed and rusty marked in yellow chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill marked in yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible to union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 89,669 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 89,667 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 88,306 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

exhaust rusty on flanges

underside off car rusty

Fail 10 Apr 2017 88,300 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

exhaust rusty on flanges

underside off car rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2016 86,075 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 83,675 miles

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

exaust very rusty

nearside rear wheel bearing slieght roghness when rotaeted

under side of car rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2014 81,743 miles

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

rear brake discs rusty

rear exaust pipe flange rusty

under side of genral rusty

Fail 7 Apr 2014 81,741 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

rear brake discs rusty

rear exaust pipe flange rusty

under side of genral rusty

Fail 5 Apr 2013 79,103 miles

2/off side front brake sliegft bind

3/reae brake disds rusty

4/ exaust rusty

5/off side rear stabalizer rod rubber perish

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 79,103 miles

2/off side front brake sliegft bind

3/reae brake disds rusty

4/ exaust rusty

5/off side rear stabalizer rod rubber perish

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 76,570 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)

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 76,569 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 71,895 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 68,859 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 65,120 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 65,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 56,713 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 47,829 miles

Damage to off side front wing and indicator and also near side rear door

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 47,829 miles

Damage to off side front wing and indicator and also near side rear door

Pass 16 Feb 2006 39,616 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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X286 FNM is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 X286 FNM, 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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X286 FNM is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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