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HJ51 WFZ

2001 Mazda Tribute

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

175,895 mi
Last recorded175,895 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Mazda Tribute81,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 WFZ
MakeMazda
ModelTribute
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 175,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

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

Prop shaft has been removed

Pass 6 Mar 2019 167,792 miles

Central propshaft has been removed

general underbody rusting

Fail 5 Mar 2019 167,791 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central propshaft has been removed

general underbody rusting

Pass 20 Sep 2017 156,862 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 149,618 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Sep 2016 149,618 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 142,107 miles

centre propshaft u/j worn

Fail 15 Sep 2015 142,014 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

centre propshaft u/j worn

Pass 16 Sep 2014 135,070 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 124,479 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 113,893 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 113,557 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 102,988 miles

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

offside headlight lense condition

Pass 17 Sep 2010 93,966 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 93,958 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 638,390 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 72,553 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 72,547 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 62,148 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 51,884 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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HJ51 WFZ is a 2001 Mazda Tribute in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HJ51 WFZ, 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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HJ51 WFZ is a 2001 Mazda Tribute, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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