MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,872 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
drivers seat is in bad condition advise replacement
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint as marked, (2.5.B.1a)
front brake application uneven offside slower. (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low!! (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe insecure filler neck needs a clip (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside frot tyre has uneven wear around the inner shoulder
Nearside Outer 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 Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside frot tyre has uneven wear around the inner shoulder
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
advise nearside front inner brake p[ad is wearing thinner than the others
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front brake slightly binding
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded/holed
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge 'step up'
rear number plate lamp is fitted to the nearside - not sure will fully illuminate number plate in the dark
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges.
offside and nearside front wheel bearings, slight movement.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges.
offside and nearside front wheel bearings, slight movement.
brake warning light on dash; staying on
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Y198 GFB is a 2001 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y198 GFB, 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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Y198 GFB is a 2001 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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