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Y812 VEY

2001 Mazda 323

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,019 mi
Last recorded130,019 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY812 VEY
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 130,019 miles

Offside obligatory mirror loose advise repair.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 130,014 miles

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

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

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)

Offside obligatory mirror loose advise repair.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 128,714 miles

Front BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 128,711 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 122,333 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 122,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 110,938 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 96,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 96,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 81,994 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 64,203 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 60,672 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 60,605 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,661 miles

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)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 50,216 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 45,240 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f and o/s/front wiperblades torn v/slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2006 39,588 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/FRONT SUSPENSION LINK

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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Y812 VEY is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y812 VEY, 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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What year was Y812 VEY registered?

Y812 VEY is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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