MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch slave feed pipe clip is insecure also the cloth braided hose is detoriated
front brake discs are corroded from standing
heat shield on downpipe coming loose
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
clutch slave feed pipe clip is insecure also the cloth braided hose is detoriated
front brake discs are corroded from standing
heat shield on downpipe coming loose
both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edge
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
leak from/around air conditioning pipe falling onto o/s rack gaiter.
o/s front and both rear tyres worn low on edges/nearing limits.
How Reliable is the Mazda Tribute?
Based on 38,590 MOT tests across 2,673 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY02 VFA is a 2002 Mazda Tribute in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2002 Mazda Tribute models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 75,637 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda Tribute fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 2,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY02 VFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda Tribute typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda Tribute is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YY02 VFA is a 2002 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 26 June 2002.
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