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Y474 RAL

2001 Mazda Demio

Silver Petrol 1323cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,650 mi
Last recorded126,650 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Mazda Demio58,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY474 RAL
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,323cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2017 126,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 9 Feb 2016 120,008 miles

BOTH SIDES OUTER SILLS CORRODED

CHASSIS HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

FUEL LINES CORRODED

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

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

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 5 Feb 2015 113,455 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 5 Feb 2015 113,455 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 13 Feb 2014 106,990 miles

various suspension components and parts of chassis corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2014 106,695 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

various suspension components and parts of chassis corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2013 100,661 miles

chassis starting to corrode

various suspension components corroded

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Feb 2012 96,389 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 91,928 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 87,998 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 82,459 miles

front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 77,270 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 69,646 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 61,601 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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Y474 RAL is a 2001 Mazda Demio in Silver with a 1,323cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 Y474 RAL, 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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Y474 RAL is a 2001 Mazda Demio, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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