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Y472 RAL

2001 Mazda E Series

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,894 mi
Last recorded85,894 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Mazda E Series91,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY472 RAL
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2020 85,894 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 85,017 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated u/j slightly worn (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 84,991 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated u/j slightly worn (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 84,259 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 84,198 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 82,900 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 82,792 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 80,906 miles

Wipers are slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2016 80,802 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Wipers are slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2015 77,652 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 77,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 73,686 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight drag to o/s/r brake

Pass 25 Feb 2013 71,451 miles

Slight drag to o/s/r brake

Pass 15 Feb 2012 66,789 miles

N/s wiper is slighly deteriorated

Rear tail pipe is slightly deteriorated

Slight drag to o/s/r wheel

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 61,825 miles

Front discs are corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 55,454 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 55,400 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

O/s/f brake disc inner face is corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2009 51,213 miles

Ferrules to all brake flexible hoses are slightly corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 44,957 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 37,552 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 30,689 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?

Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,018
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,794
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,584
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,919
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,399
brake binding 2,340
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Y472 RAL is a 2001 Mazda E Series in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 91,336 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 E Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,794 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y472 RAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda E Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Mazda E Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y472 RAL is a 2001 Mazda E Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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