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W601 JMS

2000 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,152 mi
Last recorded101,152 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2009
Typical for 2000 Mazda B Series99,976 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW601 JMS
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2009 101,152 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 90,577 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 90,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2007 74,045 miles

slight play at offside front wheelbearing

Fail 26 Feb 2007 73,963 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake pipe to flexible hose corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front shock absorber top bush worn

offside front brake pipe to flexible hose corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2006 62,026 miles

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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W601 JMS is a 2000 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W601 JMS, 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 W601 JMS registered?

W601 JMS is a 2000 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W601 JMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W601 JMS shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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