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RN51 ZWL

2002 Mazda Tribute

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,397 mi
Last recorded146,397 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda Tribute75,637 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 ZWL
MakeMazda
ModelTribute
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 146,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2024 136,020 miles

Central Front Bonnet trim missing leaving a slightly sharp edge.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 125,186 miles

Front Bonnet Trim Broken Covered In Tape

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under Side Of Car Corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2022 120,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 109,367 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 99,823 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 93,408 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 93,408 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 89,339 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Mar 2019 89,255 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 78,521 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 78,521 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 68,054 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 61,737 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 61,737 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 61,487 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 61,437 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 59,595 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 59,595 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 54,867 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 48,109 miles

screen blades smear slightly

Fail 15 Jan 2013 48,109 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has slow puncture

rear tyres on 3mm

screen blades smear slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2012 40,026 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)

screen blades smear slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2011 32,441 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 32,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 27,739 miles

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link arm

Pass 14 Jan 2009 24,646 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 20,493 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 14,989 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 11,081 miles

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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RN51 ZWL is a 2002 Mazda Tribute in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Mazda Tribute models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 75,637 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 RN51 ZWL, 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 24 years old, this Mazda Tribute is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RN51 ZWL is a 2002 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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