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W349 ORS

2000 Mazda B Series

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

106,790 mi
Last recorded106,790 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Mazda B Series99,976 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW349 ORS
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2013 106,790 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front tyres perished

Fail 20 Jun 2013 106,551 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front tyres perished

Pass 21 Jun 2012 98,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

complete exhaust system in poor condition, also mounting brackets rusty

o/s/f brake disc inner surface poor

Fail 28 May 2012 97,710 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

slight play at n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Jun 2011 88,330 miles

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

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

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

cut in n/s front tyre

fuel pipes rusty

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 3 Jun 2011 88,330 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

cut in n/s front tyre

fuel pipes rusty

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear fog light lens not fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2010 79,340 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 79,340 miles

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 70,833 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 70,833 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipes rusty

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

brake hose furrels rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2008 62,625 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 62,625 miles

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

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 May 2007 55,579 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 55,579 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2006 47,492 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mazda B Series?

Based on 136,422 MOT tests across 9,870 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
5,432
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
9,870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,638
fog lamp not working 5,286
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,589
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,901
Registration plate lamp not working 2,281
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W349 ORS is a 2000 Mazda B Series in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2000 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 99,976 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 B Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W349 ORS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda B Series typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W349 ORS is a 2000 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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