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BJ51 HBD

2001 Mazda Tribute

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

151,044 mi
Last recorded151,044 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda Tribute81,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 HBD
MakeMazda
ModelTribute
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 151,044 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 146,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 141,323 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 141,323 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 139,116 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 139,111 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chssis box holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 135,603 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 135,535 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear corroded near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 131,895 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water marked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear metal shield round fuel tank coroded through

Fail 16 Jan 2020 131,877 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross bember holed and coroded at front where gear box cross membersupports (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and arch holed and coroded next to rear suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor and wheel arch holed close to subframe support area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both plastic headlamps scratched and faded slightly reducing image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water marked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear metal shield round fuel tank coroded through

Pass 10 Jan 2019 125,171 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded and n/s rear sill to floor

Pass 16 Jan 2018 117,742 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s & o/s lenses (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box front hanger broken but systems is still supported

Fail 15 Jan 2018 117,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s & o/s lenses (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box front hanger broken but systems is still supported

Pass 23 Jan 2017 113,466 miles

n/s and o/s/f suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated.

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

rear exhaust hanger detached but still supported.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 113,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s/f suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated.

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

rear exhaust hanger detached but still supported.

Pass 11 Jan 2016 106,743 miles

Nearside Rear shock bump stop rubber perished

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rackrod (2.2.A.1b)

rear shockabsorber dust covers coroded

Fail 11 Jan 2016 106,742 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken off (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear shock bump stop rubber perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rackrod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear shockabsorber dust covers coroded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 100,386 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres starting to age crack & wearing on edges

Fail 19 Jan 2015 100,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres starting to age crack & wearing on edges

Fail 8 Jan 2014 90,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake fluid level just above min

idle surges when warm

Pass 8 Jan 2014 90,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake fluid level just above min

idle surges when warm

Pass 21 Jan 2013 84,603 miles

bonnet chrome trim loose

Fail 18 Jan 2013 84,581 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

bonnet chrome trim loose

exhaust rear box floor heat shield adrift

Pass 13 Jan 2012 80,441 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 80,441 miles

Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 75,391 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 75,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front discs scored and lipped

n/s/front washer jet only one jet spraying

Pass 11 Jan 2010 67,361 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 59,168 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 50,081 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 35,519 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 35,517 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 29,568 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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BJ51 HBD is a 2001 Mazda Tribute in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2001 Mazda Tribute models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 81,692 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ51 HBD, 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 25 years old, this Mazda Tribute is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ51 HBD is a 2001 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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