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MJ51 EYY

2001 Mazda Tribute

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,544 mi
Last recorded148,544 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Mazda Tribute81,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 EYY
MakeMazda
ModelTribute
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 148,544 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)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 148,544 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 138,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

eml light on dash

front off side tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes corroding

rear off side and rear near side chassis sec tions corroding

rear subframe corroding

Fail 15 Nov 2014 130,675 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

eml light on dash

front off side tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes corroding

rear off side and rear near side chassis sec tions corroding

rear subframe corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2013 127,253 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 127,253 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 116,324 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 116,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

exhaust shield insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2011 104,359 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 104,359 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

o/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 8 Nov 2010 95,275 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 94,926 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 94,911 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 90,137 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 84,137 miles

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

nearside front tyre on 1.8mm close to legal limit

Fail 23 Oct 2008 84,137 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre on 1.8mm close to legal limit

Pass 26 Oct 2007 72,906 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 72,906 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 60,274 miles

possble fluid spillage from brake master cylinder reservoir

Pass 26 Oct 2005 47,770 miles

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

odd wheel on n/s front

How Reliable is the Mazda Tribute?

Based on 38,590 MOT tests across 2,673 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,673
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 2,111
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,355
Registration plate lamp not working 1,261
position lamp(s) not working 1,195
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,111
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MJ51 EYY is a 2001 Mazda Tribute in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Mazda Tribute models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 81,692 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 MJ51 EYY, 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 25 years old, this Mazda Tribute is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MJ51 EYY is a 2001 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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