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X953 RCP

2000 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

140,080 mi
Last recorded140,080 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Mazda 32373,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX953 RCP
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2014 140,080 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear outer sill starting to corrode

both rear wheel arches corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

front disc slightly corroded from standing

near side and off side front tyres wearing on inner adge and close to legal limit

off side rear tyre close to legal limit

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2014 140,080 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear outer sill starting to corrode

both rear wheel arches corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

front disc slightly corroded from standing

near side and off side front tyres wearing on inner adge and close to legal limit

off side rear tyre close to legal limit

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2012 131,828 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 122,729 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 122,729 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 109,331 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 95,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Nov 2009 95,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 83,608 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 79,369 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 75,151 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 71,117 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 63,756 miles

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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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X953 RCP is a 2000 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X953 RCP, 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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X953 RCP is a 2000 Mazda 323, first registered on 25 October 2000.

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