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V44 HOW

2001 Mazda Tribute

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,688 mi
Last recorded77,688 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Mazda Tribute81,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV44 HOW
MakeMazda
ModelTribute
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 77,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisey (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 77,683 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported near fuel tank X2 pipes (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

front cross member corroded

nearside and offside floor to sills corroded

offside rear sill corroded

slight play in steering rack / inner joints

Pass 13 Jan 2015 74,510 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 74,491 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2013 72,529 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 70,480 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 15 Dec 2011 68,658 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 65,980 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 65,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 63,415 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 63,403 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 58,625 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 55,890 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 53,300 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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V44 HOW is a 2001 Mazda Tribute in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 V44 HOW, 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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V44 HOW is a 2001 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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