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N497 JCR

1995 Mazda Friendee

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,426 mi
Last recorded180,426 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2010
Typical for 1995 Mazda Friendee127,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN497 JCR
MakeMazda
ModelFriendee
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2010 180,426 miles

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

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2010 180,426 miles

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2009 153,218 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished and split

Fail 16 Feb 2009 153,216 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear tyre perished and split

Pass 21 Feb 2008 124,550 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 124,147 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 98,298 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 97,777 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 76,522 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 76,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the Mazda Friendee?

Based on 5,537 MOT tests across 311 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
4,831
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
311
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 180
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 165
fog lamp not working 154
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 92
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N497 JCR is a 1995 Mazda Friendee in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Mazda Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 127,542 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 Friendee fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 180 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N497 JCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Mazda Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N497 JCR registered?

N497 JCR is a 1995 Mazda Friendee, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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