MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,782 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
rear tyres slightly perished in treaded area
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure headlamp (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer doorsill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer doorsill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer doorsill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer doorsill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
rear tyres slightly perished in treaded area
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear tyres are slightly perished in treaded area
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front tyres worn on inner edge
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust bracket broken
nearside rear light lense broken
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FRONT REG PLATE CRACKED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r anti roll bar link lower knuckle worn
n/s/r tyre outer tread on 1.6mm limit
o/s/r tyre tread getting low
rear exhaust joint corroding
front tyres getting low
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda 323?
Based on 823,541 MOT tests across 88,407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y978 SBK is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y978 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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Y978 SBK is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 3 March 2001.
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