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Y181 MAB

2001 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

55,062 mi
Last recorded55,062 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda B Series99,900 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY181 MAB
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 55,062 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 54,575 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 54,574 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 54,030 miles

both front floors corroded near to legal limit

chassis ,under body & various suspension components heavily corroded ,but not excessively weakened

Fail 23 Apr 2024 54,020 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 53,602 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 52,353 miles

flexy brake hose ferreles have some corrosion

under body chassis corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2022 52,345 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 51,720 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 51,719 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 51,374 miles

areas of chassis becoming very rusty

wiper blades poor recommend renewal

Fail 2 Mar 2020 51,372 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 50,940 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 49,676 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 49,672 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 48,086 miles

Front registration plate damaged to legal liomit

metal brake pipe to nearside front flexi hose becoming rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2017 48,086 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate damaged to legal liomit

metal brake pipe to nearside front flexi hose becoming rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2016 45,969 miles

all metal brake pipes at rear becoming rusty

Fail 2 Feb 2016 45,969 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

all metal brake pipes at rear becoming rusty

Pass 11 Feb 2015 44,623 miles

metal brake pipes to both rear wheel cylinders becoming very rusty

Fail 10 Feb 2015 44,620 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 43,612 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 43,612 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 42,588 miles

offside and nearside outer cv boots perished near to splitting

other metal brake pipes corrodid near to legal limit

Fail 20 Feb 2013 42,587 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 41,297 miles

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 41,283 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 40,768 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 40,755 miles

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 37,706 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 34,290 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 31,478 miles

o/s/f wiper blade split

rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 12 Feb 2007 27,965 miles

both rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 15 Feb 2006 23,903 miles

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

spare wheel loose under vehicle

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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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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