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YV51 LPA

2001 Mazda 323

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

53,884 mi
Last recorded53,884 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mazda 32368,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 LPA
MakeMazda
Model323
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 May 2017 53,884 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 49,909 miles

Nearside Rear rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear rear wheel arch corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 44,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 41,115 miles

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

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 19 Nov 2012 37,914 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine management light on

Fail 19 Nov 2012 37,911 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine management light on

Pass 30 Nov 2011 36,726 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 36,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 30,861 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 27 Nov 2009 29,348 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 27,957 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 25,919 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 23,326 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 20,932 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear tyre 3mm

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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YV51 LPA is a 2001 Mazda 323 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YV51 LPA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YV51 LPA registered?

YV51 LPA is a 2001 Mazda 323, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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