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Y787 VKJ

2001 Mazda 323

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,578 mi
Last recorded114,578 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY787 VKJ
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 114,578 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 114,578 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 97,078 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 97,069 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine running fault

Oil residue on rear subframe

Pass 5 Aug 2011 78,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 78,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 66,835 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 66,835 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 59,871 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 49,951 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 49,665 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 41,760 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 32,089 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jul 2006 32,089 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2005 23,246 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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Y787 VKJ is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y787 VKJ, 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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Y787 VKJ is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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