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Y228 DBV

2001 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,892 mi
Last recorded90,892 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY228 DBV
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 90,892 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 90,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 80,558 miles

front discs worn

front pads low

horn weak

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

slight oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2013 80,554 miles

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

front discs worn

front pads low

horn weak

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2012 78,997 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 78,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)

rear nearside tyre cracking

Pass 16 Feb 2011 75,876 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn outside edge approaching wear bars and wall poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2010 70,029 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 64,576 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit, worn on edge, suspect tracking out

vehicle underbody poor condition, needs attention

Pass 22 Feb 2008 55,883 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 46,491 miles

rear nearside tyre on wear bars

rear offside tyre walls starting to crack

Pass 21 Feb 2006 39,156 miles

handbrake aproaching last reserve of travel

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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Y228 DBV is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 Y228 DBV, 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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Y228 DBV is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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