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Y517 VAJ

2001 Mazda Premacy

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

128,063 mi
Last recorded128,063 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Mazda Premacy76,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY517 VAJ
MakeMazda
ModelPremacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2017 128,063 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot strut top (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot strut top mount (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

corrosion underbody

fuel filler neck badley corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 127,678 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing sticking

main brake pipes slight corrosion

petrol filler neck corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2017 127,678 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front strut top bearing sticking

main brake pipes slight corrosion

petrol filler neck corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2016 127,101 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 126,136 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 122,443 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 119,666 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 111,876 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 104,052 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 95,314 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 86,423 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 76,395 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 67,983 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 58,330 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mazda Premacy?

Based on 131,632 MOT tests across 10,038 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
6,674
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
10,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,246
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 7,331
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,828
position lamp(s) not working 3,408
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Y517 VAJ is a 2001 Mazda Premacy in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y517 VAJ, 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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What year was Y517 VAJ registered?

Y517 VAJ is a 2001 Mazda Premacy, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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