MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
brake efforts distortion/bind
n/s/f brake binding
n/s/f tyre worn near limit
o/s h/lamp poor pattern
sills,suspension,subframes corrosion
sump corroded/leaking
unable to assess some areas due to covers
unable to properly assess some areas due to play+localised flooding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
n/s/f bind,front brake imbalance,refer also prior fail/advise
o/s headlamp poor pattern,headlamps discoloured
o/s/f+n/s/r shocks leaking
suspension,subframes,sills,chassis,arches-corrosion
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
handbrake travel,n/s/f brake binding
o/s headlamp poor pattern,headlamps discoloured
o/s/f+n/s/r shocks leaking
struggled with emissions test
suspension,subframes,sills,chassis,arches-corrosion
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
gearbox leak
refer also prior fail/advise 498226954179
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
gearbox leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust corrosion
front brake application slightly uneven
gearbox leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corrosion
front brake application slightly uneven
gearbox leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
sill covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda Premacy?
Based on 131,632 MOT tests across 10,038 vehicles.
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Y196 MBM is a 2001 Mazda Premacy in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 2001 Mazda Premacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 76,169 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 Y196 MBM, 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 25 years old, this Mazda Premacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y196 MBM is a 2001 Mazda Premacy, first registered on 11 July 2001.
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