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W229 PGU

2000 Mazda Premacy

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,836 mi
Last recorded149,836 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Mazda Premacy83,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW229 PGU
MakeMazda
ModelPremacy
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 149,836 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 144,034 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 144,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2011 138,487 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 138,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2010 130,993 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 123,335 miles

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 16 Dec 2008 115,392 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 115,392 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 103,616 miles

slight play in offside rear roll bar link

small air leak from engine inlet system

Fail 21 Dec 2006 88,053 miles

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

handbrake travel requires adjusting

Pass 21 Dec 2006 88,053 miles

handbrake travel requires adjusting

Pass 16 Nov 2005 65,610 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 65,594 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2005 65,589 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Mazda Premacy?

Based on 131,632 MOT tests across 10,038 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
6,674
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
10,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,246
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 7,331
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,828
position lamp(s) not working 3,408
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W229 PGU is a 2000 Mazda Premacy in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Mazda Premacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 83,862 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 Premacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,246 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W229 PGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Premacy typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Mazda Premacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W229 PGU is a 2000 Mazda Premacy, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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