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W298 HAO

2000 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,448 mi
Last recorded162,448 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Mazda B Series99,976 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW298 HAO
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2016 162,448 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Centre (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Centre (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2015 159,300 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 159,300 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 155,490 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 122,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 16 May 2013 151,523 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 151,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 147,714 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 141,996 miles

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

all body work as slight damage

Fail 7 Mar 2011 141,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all body work as slight damage

Pass 4 Mar 2010 136,117 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 136,038 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 123,828 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 123,668 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2008 109,537 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 109,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 95,612 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 95,554 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 81,267 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 81,267 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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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W298 HAO is a 2000 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W298 HAO, 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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W298 HAO is a 2000 Mazda B Series, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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