MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings load bearing (chassis) corroded through (6.1.B.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine & transmission ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
some corrosion to steel brake pipes
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shields corroded
exhaust heat shields corroded
n/s/f tyre has slight outer sidewall damage
exhaust heat shields corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda Demio?
Based on 136,409 MOT tests across 10,090 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y197 SOR is a 2001 Mazda Demio in Blue with a 1,323cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y197 SOR, 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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What year was Y197 SOR registered?
Y197 SOR is a 2001 Mazda Demio, first registered on 9 May 2001.
Is Y197 SOR safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y197 SOR shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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