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Y201 VBE

2001 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

95,563 mi
Last recorded95,563 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Mazda B Series99,900 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY201 VBE
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2024 95,563 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join between mid and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure tub and mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure tub and mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mid mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

General corrosion on under body and tub

Offside Rear Light unit damaged not affecting use

Rear diff leaking

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2023 95,389 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounts and rear tub corroded on both sides (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

General chassis corroded

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

O,S,R light unit damaged

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear diff leak

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2023 95,389 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounts and rear tub corroded on both sides (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

General chassis corroded

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

O,S,R light unit damaged

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear diff leak

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2022 95,383 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body next to body mount corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear diff leak

Rear light units damaged but not showing white light

centre to rear exhaust corroded on join

rear tub to body mount corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2022 95,377 miles

Fuel system component leaking from tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body next to body mount corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear diff leak

Rear light units damaged but not showing white light

centre to rear exhaust corroded on join

rear tub to body mount corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2021 93,654 miles

Rear diff corroded and weeping gear oil

Rear tub on both sides corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2021 93,647 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear laden valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff corroded and weeping gear oil

Rear tub on both sides corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 92,380 miles

o,s,r body mounts corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2020 92,380 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

o,s,r body mounts corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2019 90,268 miles

Offside Rear floor plan corroded and holed

Fail 11 Jan 2019 90,268 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear floor plan corroded and holed

Pass 12 Jan 2018 85,807 miles

chassis has general corrosion

front idle arms have slight play

Fail 10 Jan 2018 85,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chassis has general corrosion

front idle arms have slight play

Pass 24 Jan 2017 80,569 miles

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

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

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

front idle arms have slight play in ball joints

general chassis corroded not holed

Pass 21 Jan 2016 79,378 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low

Pass 23 Jan 2015 75,517 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 72,006 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 72,001 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 70,051 miles

center and rear exhaust bracket broken not inscure

Fail 22 Oct 2012 70,035 miles

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

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

center and rear exhaust bracket broken not inscure

Pass 24 Oct 2011 67,738 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 65,715 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 63,504 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 60,348 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 56,599 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 56,583 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 52,429 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 52,399 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front brake discs heavily corroded on inner edges.

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y201 VBE is a 2001 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 Y201 VBE, 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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Y201 VBE is a 2001 Mazda B Series, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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