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Y173 JEP

2001 Mazda Demio

Green Petrol 1323cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,038 mi
Last recorded129,038 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mazda Demio58,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY173 JEP
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,323cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 129,038 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 125,471 miles

unable to penatrate various corossion to both inner and outter sills front centre and rear floors front and rear inner wheel arches front and rear chassies variousmetal brake pipes and brake feruls

Fail 17 Apr 2015 125,459 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 125,405 miles

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)

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

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 107,704 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

earth fault hazard to side

front tyres worn

front wipers worn

osf seat belt anchor worn / rear seats inseure but locked in

parts of under side corroded suspension braking system corroded

rear axcel bushes worn

slight play at front wheels

suspension bushes rubbers perished

Fail 22 Mar 2014 10,745 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

earth fault hazard to side

front tyres worn

nsf wiper worn

osf seat belt anchor worn / rear seats inseure but locked in

parts of under side corroded suspension braking system corroded

rear axcel bushes worn

slight play at front wheels

suspension bushes rubbers perished

Pass 19 Mar 2013 103,653 miles

osf seat belt anchor feels loose on seat or worn

parts of braking system corroded

rear axcel bushes worn

rear seat backs lock in but insecure

slight play nsf wheel

springs corroded / parts of body corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2013 103,630 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

osf seat belt anchor feels loose on seat or worn

parts of braking system corroded

rear axcel bushes worn

rear seat backs lock in but insecure

slight play nsf wheel

springs corroded / parts of body corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 97,721 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 97,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake slight bind

Pass 30 Mar 2011 85,647 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 73,514 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 73,514 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 64,876 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 61,571 miles

both front cv boots perished but not split

rear axle bushes starting to seperate

Pass 14 Aug 2007 55,369 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 45,062 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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Y173 JEP is a 2001 Mazda Demio in Green with a 1,323cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y173 JEP, 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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Y173 JEP is a 2001 Mazda Demio, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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