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X679 JSB

2000 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,592 mi
Last recorded120,592 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Mazda 32373,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX679 JSB
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2015 120,592 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 120,592 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 103,438 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Front subframe corroded.

Fail 21 Mar 2014 103,323 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All four coil springs corroded.

Exhaust front bracket broken.

Front subframe corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 93,222 miles

exhaust corroded and thin at joints

front cat heatshield loose/rattling

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake pipes in places corroding

movement in offside front droplink

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch lining damaged and not fitted correctly

offside front brake pipe badly corroded

subframe and some components corroded

sump corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2013 92,982 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded and thin at joints

front cat heatshield loose/rattling

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake pipes in places corroding

movement in both front droplinks

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch lining damaged and not fitted correctly

offside front brake pipe badly corroded

subframe and some components corroded

sump corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 81,515 miles

both front and rear brake pipes corroding

both front tyres wearing on inner edges and low on inside

exhaust corroding

movement in both rear droplinks

small cut in offside rear tyre on tread

sump corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2012 81,278 miles

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

both front and rear brake pipes corroding

both front tyres wearing on inner edges and low on inside

exhaust corroding

movement in both rear droplinks

offside front wiper torn

small cut in offside rear tyre on tread

sump corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2011 64,892 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding,front bracket broken

front discs corroding

front to rear brake pipes at flexi corroding

handbrake travel could improve

movement in nearside front droplink

movement in nearside rear droplink

nearside front washer partiaully chocked

rear wiper torn

sump corroding

Fail 9 Apr 2011 64,892 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding,front bracket broken

front discs corroding

front to rear brake pipes at flexi corroding

handbrake travel could improve

movement in nearside front droplink

movement in nearside rear droplink

nearside front washer partiaully chocked

rear wiper torn

sump corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2010 50,875 miles

nearside front wheel trim cracked

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

both front brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

front bumper scuffed

front registration plate cracked

nearside front washer jet partial choked

nearside rear tyre v low tread and perished

offside rear tyre low tread and perished

power steering pump slightly damp

rear wiper torn

Fail 13 Apr 2010 50,864 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brakes slightly imbalance

front bumper scuffed

front registration plate cracked

nearside front washer jet partial choked

nearside front wheel trim cracked

nearside rear tyre v low tread and perished

offside rear tyre low tread and perished

power steering pump slightly damp

rear wiper torn

Pass 8 Apr 2009 38,182 miles

both front tyres v low tread

both rear tyres perished

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads low

front registration plate cracked

nearside front washer jet partial choked

offside front bumper scratched

offside front wiper torn

power steering pump damp

rear wiper torn

Pass 18 Apr 2008 27,960 miles

front brake pads appear low

front brakes binding slightly

front reg plate cracked

offside rear reg plate deteriorating

power steering pump damp

Pass 13 Apr 2007 20,449 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 20,449 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

catylst and mid pipe covers loose

front brake pads appear low

front reg plate cracked

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

offside rear light cluster cracked

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Apr 2006 10,810 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 10,810 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre rear headrest missing

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre perished

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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X679 JSB is a 2000 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X679 JSB, 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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X679 JSB is a 2000 Mazda 323, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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