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Y779 VCC

2001 Mazda E Series

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,673 mi
Last recorded97,673 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda E Series91,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY779 VCC
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 97,673 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 94,555 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing corroded but welded from inside. outside covered in underseal (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 94,541 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 90,530 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 85,992 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 85,882 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 81,019 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 81,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 76,103 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 72,068 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2011 67,459 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 67,459 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 63,015 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 58,129 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 50,536 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 41,473 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 34,123 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2006 33,948 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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Y779 VCC is a 2001 Mazda E Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y779 VCC, 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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Y779 VCC is a 2001 Mazda E Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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