MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,349 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
both inner sills corroding
centre fuel line pipe corroding
rear chassi corroded
rear diff mount corroding
rear shocks corroded
rear subframe corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch holed (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
both inner sills corroding
centre fuel line pipe corroding
rear chassi corroded
rear diff mount corroding
rear shocks corroded
rear subframe corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (bonnet trim ) (6.1.C.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X member area (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
front crossmember/vallance heavely corroeded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front crossmember/vallance heavely corroeded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
non-component related adviories = Engine management light on indicateing a suspected fault in the system
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Centre and rear exhaust corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate has water stains
How Reliable is the Mazda Tribute?
Based on 38,590 MOT tests across 2,673 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MD03 VYB is a 2003 Mazda Tribute in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Mazda Tribute models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 68,317 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 Tribute fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 2,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MD03 VYB, 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 23 years old, this Mazda Tribute is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MD03 VYB registered?
MD03 VYB is a 2003 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 9 July 2003.
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