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Y401 UOR

2001 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

150,525 mi
Last recorded150,525 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 UOR
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 150,525 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 150,522 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 146,653 miles

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

exhaust is corroded

front springs are corroded

offside and nearside rear ends of sills are corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2019 146,653 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

exhaust is corroded

front springs are corroded

offside and nearside rear ends of sills are corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2018 137,885 miles

Corrosion to steering and suspension components

Front brake pads low

Near side rear tyre close to limit and scuffed @ outer side wall

Off side rear tyre scuffed and damaged @ outer side wall

Fail 20 Aug 2018 137,881 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Off side and near side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion to steering and suspension components

Front brake pads low

Near side rear tyre close to limit and scuffed @ outer side wall

Off side rear tyre scuffed and damaged @ outer side wall

Pass 8 Aug 2017 129,426 miles

Condensation in off side front indicator

General surface corrosion to steering and suspension

Off side rear seat belt not inspected, child seat fitted

Off side rear tyre badly scuffed @ outer side wall

Fail 8 Aug 2017 129,424 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Off side beam image defective @ lower section, possible tarnished bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Off side front worn to excess @ inner edge, carcass exposed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Condensation in off side front indicator

General surface corrosion to steering and suspension

Off side rear seat belt not inspected, child seat fitted

Off side rear tyre badly scuffed @ outer side wall

Pass 24 Aug 2016 121,035 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged and perished

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2016 121,034 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged and perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 111,844 miles

General surface corrosion to steering and suspension components.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 101,790 miles

Condensation in off side indicator

General surface corrosion to steering and suspension

Fail 26 Aug 2014 101,790 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Condensation in off side indicator

General surface corrosion to steering and suspension

Pass 10 Sep 2013 91,500 miles

Slight play offside rear anti-roll bar link.

Fail 10 Sep 2013 91,500 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish and close to legal limit.

Slight play offside rear anti-roll bar link.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 81,747 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Front brakes low.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 81,747 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Front brakes low.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 72,141 miles

off side rear tyre starting to perish @ outer side wall

small crack in windscreen out side swept area

Pass 27 Sep 2010 60,380 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 48,390 miles

near side front tyre wearing @ inner edge

off side front tyre wearing @ inner edge

Fail 24 Aug 2009 48,390 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front brake disc starting to corrode @ inner surface

near side front tyre wearing @ inner edge

off side front tyre wearing @ inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2008 41,378 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 39,290 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

offside front brake disc slightly distorted

Pass 9 May 2007 34,130 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 9 May 2007 34,130 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2006 28,174 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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Y401 UOR is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y401 UOR, 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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Y401 UOR is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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