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Y147 GAH

2001 Mazda Demio

Green Petrol 1323cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,430 mi
Last recorded105,430 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Mazda Demio58,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY147 GAH
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,323cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 105,430 miles

Both front outer c.v boots slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders slightly corroded

Both rear main brake pipes to flexiable hoses slightly corroded

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion around both rear upper strut top mountings

Exhaust system deteriorated

General under body corrosion

O/s/r chassis rail corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2013 105,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front outer c.v boots slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders slightly corroded

Both rear main brake pipes to flexiable hoses slightly corroded

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion around both rear upper strut top mountings

Exhaust system deteriorated

General under body corrosion

O/s/r chassis rail corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2012 100,714 miles

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

some surface rust on underside

Fail 15 Jul 2011 100,706 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 95,047 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 95,047 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 87,251 miles

Advise both front brake discs are worn & corroded & some loss of contact area.

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 87,251 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Advise both front brake discs are worn & corroded & some loss of contact area.

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 75,193 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 61,150 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 48,758 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Demio?

Based on 136,409 MOT tests across 10,090 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,600
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,090
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,070
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,472
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,970
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,593
brake binding 3,343
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Y147 GAH is a 2001 Mazda Demio in Green with a 1,323cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Mazda Demio models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 58,971 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 Demio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y147 GAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Demio typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Mazda Demio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y147 GAH is a 2001 Mazda Demio, first registered on 21 April 2001.

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