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W196 PJT

2000 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

122,603 mi
Last recorded122,603 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda B Series99,976 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW196 PJT
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 122,603 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underbody undersilled

Pass 24 May 2024 121,227 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle & to flexis (front and rear) (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 120,381 miles

underside in general is coroded

Pass 23 Apr 2022 118,713 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 118,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 118,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body heavely corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2021 118,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body heavely corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 113,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 109,545 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion rear of vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2017 108,947 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 108,947 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 108,240 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement back of shackle (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement back of shackle (2.4.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 100,606 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 94,492 miles

advise all spring eye bushs worn

advise both front track control arms front bushs perished

advise corrosion in tipper body

advise slight brake binde o/s/f

advise slight chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Apr 2014 94,492 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise all spring eye bushs worn

advise both front track control arms front bushs perished

advise corrosion in tipper body

advise slight brake binde o/s/f

advise slight chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2013 92,589 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise exhaust clamp on rear box corroded

advise steering idler rubber perished

Fail 16 Apr 2013 92,589 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise exhaust clamp on rear box corroded

advise steering idler rubber perished

Pass 22 Oct 2011 91,519 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise battery insecure

advise power steering fluid on min level

advise spring eye bushs worn both rear springs

Fail 21 Oct 2011 91,519 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise battery insecure

advise power steering fluid on min level

advise spring eye bushs worn both rear springs

Fail 17 Sep 2010 90,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

advise all rear spring eye bushs worn

advise battery insecure

advise front number plate cracked

advise reverse light inoperative

Pass 17 Sep 2010 90,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise all rear spring eye bushs worn

advise battery insecure

advise front number plate cracked

advise reverse light inoperative

Fail 10 Oct 2009 89,033 miles

advise slight chip in windscreen

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Oct 2009 89,033 miles

advise front number plate cracked

advise slight chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Jul 2008 85,269 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 79,022 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 Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 79,022 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 61,453 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 61,262 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to near side of vehicle

nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2005 51,604 miles

COMPLETE STEERING LINKAGE WORN/REAR TYRES LOW ON TREAD/REAR SHACKLE BUSHES WORN/NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS NAIL IN IT.

Fail 3 Jun 2005 51,604 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

COMPLETE STEERING LINKAGE WORN †

DAMAGE TO NEAR SIDE JUST BEHIND DOOR

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS NAIL IN IT

REAR SHACKLE BUSHES WORN

REAR TYRES LOW ON TREAD

Fail 3 Jun 2005 51,604 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

THE COMPLETE STEERING LINKAGE WORN

THE OFFSIDE BODY PANEL IS DAMAGED BEHIND DOOR

nail in tyre

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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W196 PJT is a 2000 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 W196 PJT, 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 W196 PJT registered?

W196 PJT is a 2000 Mazda B Series, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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