MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
both sides inner sills covered with heavily sealant
rear suspensions components covered with heavily sealant
vehicle rear underbody covered with heavily sealant
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
both sides inner sills covered with heavily sealant
rear suspensions components covered with heavily sealant
vehicle rear underbody covered with heavily sealant
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side front (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and rear exhaust joint/flange corroded/poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and rear exhaust joint/flange corroded/poor condition
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front brake discs deteriorated
nearside front tyre worn
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front brake discs deteriorated
nearside front tyre worn
play in offside of steering rack
radiator expansion bottle leaking
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail front cross member (6.1.D.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
slight damage to nearside rear tyre inner sidewall
slight play in offside steering rack
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyres worn,only just passes
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres worn,only just passes
How Reliable is the Mazda Tribute?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HC04 LEJ is a 2004 Mazda Tribute in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 2004 Mazda Tribute models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 65,456 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda Tribute fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 2,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HC04 LEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda Tribute typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda Tribute is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HC04 LEJ is a 2004 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 30 June 2004.
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