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55,062 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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areas of chassis & body corroded near to acceptable limit both inside & outside prescribed areas
main fuel pipes becoming very rusty
offside font floor holed by corrosion /nearside corroded near to creating a hole [outside prescribed areas ]recommend early repair
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside & nearside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
drivers floor holed by corrosion [under carpet] recommend early repair
entire under body / chassis heavily corroded both inside & outside prescribed areas
fuel tank bracket heavily corroded recommend early attention
made & fitted reinforcing bracket to reinforce original fuel tank mounting
Body component insecure fuel tank guard insecure due to severe corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake valve leaking regulator (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
fuel tank bracket heavily corroded recommend early attention
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside & nearside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
drivers floor holed by corrosion [under carpet] recommend early repair
entire under body / chassis heavily corroded both inside & outside prescribed areas
both front floors corroded near to legal limit
chassis ,under body & various suspension components heavily corroded ,but not excessively weakened
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
both front floors corroded near to legal limit
chassis ,under body & various suspension components heavily corroded ,but not excessively weakened
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
drivers floor front corroded
flexy brake hose ferreles have some corrosion
under body chassis corroded
Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury indicator broken [jagged edge] (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside front corroded near to legal limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))
entire chassis corroded but not excessively weakened
chassis generally becoming very rusty ,not yet excessively weakened
main fuel pipes becoming very rusty
rear brakes lock quite easily poss defective regulator ,recommend further investigation
Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
chassis generally becoming very rusty ,not yet excessively weakened
main fuel pipes becoming very rusty
rear brakes lock quite easily poss defective regulator ,recommend further investigation
areas of chassis becoming very rusty
wiper blades poor recommend renewal
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
areas of chassis becoming very rusty
wiper blades poor recommend renewal
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
areas of body & chassis becoming very rusty
both front & nearside rear tyres all worn & perished 205/16c
main fuel pipes becoming very rusty
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate damaged to legal liomit
metal brake pipe to nearside front flexi hose becoming rusty
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate damaged to legal liomit
metal brake pipe to nearside front flexi hose becoming rusty
all metal brake pipes at rear becoming rusty
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
all metal brake pipes at rear becoming rusty
metal brake pipes to both rear wheel cylinders becoming very rusty
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
metal brake pipes to both rear wheel cylinders becoming very rusty
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads appear low recomend wheels off inspection
offside and nearside outer cv boots perished near to splitting
other metal brake pipes corrodid near to legal limit
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearside outer cv boots perished near to splitting
other metal brake pipes corrodid near to legal limit
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel pipes corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear tyres split but not to cords
o/s/f wiper blade split
rear tyres sidewalls perished
both rear tyres slightly perrished
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
spare wheel loose under vehicle
How Reliable is the Mazda B Series?
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Y181 MAB is a 2001 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
Across all 2001 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 99,900 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 Y181 MAB, 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 25 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y181 MAB is a 2001 Mazda B Series, first registered on 6 March 2001.
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