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W489 LBA

2000 Mazda E Series

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,784 mi
Last recorded158,784 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Mazda E Series98,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW489 LBA
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2011 158,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 158,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 144,266 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/side front seat worn on mountings

there is slight wear in steering shaft coupling

Pass 30 Dec 2008 127,901 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 108,289 miles

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

n/side front seat worn and backrest weak o/side front seat worn

slight wear in steering rack

there is a slight crack in n/side lower part of the windscreen

Fail 1 Feb 2008 108,289 miles

Service 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)

n/side front seat worn and backrest weak o/side front seat worn

slight wear in steering rack

there is a slight crack in n/side lower part of the windscreen

Pass 1 May 2007 93,744 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 83,066 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 83,066 miles

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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W489 LBA is a 2000 Mazda E Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W489 LBA, 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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W489 LBA is a 2000 Mazda E Series, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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