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Y273 EAV

2001 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,782 mi
Last recorded80,782 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY273 EAV
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 80,782 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wheel archs correded

both outer sill correded

under body of car correded

Fail 24 Aug 2018 80,782 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wheel archs correded

both outer sill correded

under body of car correded

Pass 19 Sep 2017 77,435 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 77,388 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 73,291 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 68,544 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

body sill covers fitted

under body surface corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2015 68,474 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

body sill covers fitted

under body surface corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2014 64,148 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 60,358 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 55,719 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wiper blades starting to perish

Fail 18 Sep 2012 55,625 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wiper blades starting to perish

Pass 13 Sep 2011 51,538 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs badly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2010 47,468 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 42,585 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 42,585 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 39,180 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 39,138 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2007 27,699 miles

both front brake discs corroded bad on inside faces

nearside front tyre worn very low on outside edge

Pass 15 Mar 2006 21,188 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
Full Mazda 323 reliability report

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Y273 EAV is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y273 EAV, 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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Y273 EAV is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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