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W146 OAW

2000 Mazda E Series

White Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

173,999 mi
Last recorded173,999 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Mazda E Series98,360 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW146 OAW
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2013 173,999 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 173,778 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 163,420 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 163,415 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 152,523 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 141,826 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 130,701 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 130,497 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 119,649 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 119,172 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 109,419 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 108,999 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 98,259 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?

Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,018
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,794
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,584
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,919
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,399
brake binding 2,340
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W146 OAW is a 2000 Mazda E Series in White with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 98,360 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 E Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,794 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W146 OAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda E Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Mazda E Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W146 OAW is a 2000 Mazda E Series, first registered on 20 May 2000.

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