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Y78 SBK

2001 Mazda 323

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

118,065 mi
Last recorded118,065 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 SBK
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2018 118,065 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 118,062 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 114,099 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2015 114,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint ball joint is displaced in wish bone (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 107,901 miles

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

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front hub caps missing

n/s/r lower wheel arch corroded

oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2014 107,685 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front hub caps missing

n/s/r lower wheel arch corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 100,915 miles

n/s/f tyre badly perished

Fail 6 Aug 2013 100,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre badly perished

Fail 19 Jul 2012 91,119 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 91,119 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 81,015 miles

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 23 Jun 2010 69,143 miles

both front tyres wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

slight oil leak

slight play in offside rear roll bar link

Fail 21 Jun 2010 69,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly pitted inner edges

Fail 11 Jun 2010 68,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly pitted inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2009 57,788 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 57,434 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 50,101 miles

n/s mirror missing

Pass 23 Mar 2007 41,112 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 30,473 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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Y78 SBK is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y78 SBK, 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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Y78 SBK is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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