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W979 LAE

2000 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

32,831 mi
Last recorded32,831 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda B Series99,976 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 LAE
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 32,831 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 30,953 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 30,952 miles

Body component insecure O/s rear fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body component insecure O/s rear light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 29,513 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 29,289 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 28,600 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 27,000 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 26,404 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 24,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has some cracking around wall but not deep enough to fail

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 24,493 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 24,493 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 22,125 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 19,975 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 19,772 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 19,578 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 18,322 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear number plate secured with tape

Fail 3 Jun 2008 18,318 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear number plate secured with tape

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 31 May 2007 17,583 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 16,910 miles

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

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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W979 LAE is a 2000 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W979 LAE, 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 W979 LAE registered?

W979 LAE is a 2000 Mazda B Series, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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