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W477 ABT

2000 Mazda B Series

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

158,385 mi
Last recorded158,385 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Mazda B Series99,976 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW477 ABT
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 158,385 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 158,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 152,231 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 152,103 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 145,079 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 145,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 138,288 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 138,288 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 132,310 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 132,310 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 124,689 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 124,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 115,915 miles

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

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

n/s/f mirror unit taped up

Pass 21 Feb 2006 105,243 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 105,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W477 ABT is a 2000 Mazda B Series in White with a 2,500cc 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 W477 ABT, 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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What year was W477 ABT registered?

W477 ABT is a 2000 Mazda B Series, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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