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W742 YDA

2000 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

64,064 mi
Last recorded64,064 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Mazda B Series99,976 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW742 YDA
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2023 64,064 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Both front and both centre body mount areas corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake unions corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front crossmember corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2023 64,060 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Both front and both centre body mount areas corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake unions corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front crossmember corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 61,630 miles

Chassis corrosion

Exhaust mount infront of CAT and tail pipe mount corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Centre box mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front and rear suspension corroded

Front cross member/support panel corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 61,599 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner egde (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Chassis corrosion

Exhaust mount infront of CAT and tail pipe mount corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Centre box mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front and rear suspension corroded

Front cross member/support panel corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 58,306 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Leaking due to coroded pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Fuel tank rear support mild corrosion

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover split

Fail 1 Sep 2021 58,299 miles

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting hole in floor near to inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Leaking due to coroded pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Fuel tank rear support mild corrosion

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis to body mounting front o/s and n/s mild corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover split

Offside Front Radiator lower support frame coroded

Pass 15 Jun 2020 54,592 miles

Corrosion on chassis and underside

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 52,869 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 52,309 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front and rear boudy supports heavily coroded

front discs showing signs of excess heat

rear leaf springs heavily coroded

Fail 25 Feb 2019 52,309 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front and rear boudy supports heavily coroded

front discs showing signs of excess heat

rear leaf springs heavily coroded

Pass 1 Mar 2018 48,696 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 48,696 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pannel drivers side (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under battery mounting, (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front brake binding

Pass 20 Feb 2017 46,060 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 43,944 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 41,627 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 41,627 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 38,839 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 37,013 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 35,653 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 35,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 33,737 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 33,737 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 32,505 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 29,976 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 29,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 28,685 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 27,425 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 27,425 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 25,955 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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W742 YDA is a 2000 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 W742 YDA, 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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W742 YDA is a 2000 Mazda B Series, first registered on 4 March 2000.

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