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YY02 VFA

2002 Mazda Tribute

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,616 mi
Last recorded110,616 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Mazda Tribute75,637 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 VFA
MakeMazda
ModelTribute
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 110,616 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 108,801 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 105,416 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 105,392 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 100,239 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edge

Pass 7 Jul 2009 90,452 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 90,452 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 79,588 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2008 79,588 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 65,375 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 57,047 miles

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.

Pass 18 Jun 2005 41,546 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Tribute?

Based on 38,590 MOT tests across 2,673 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
6,359
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,673
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 2,111
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,355
Registration plate lamp not working 1,261
position lamp(s) not working 1,195
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,111
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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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