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Y484 RAL

2001 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,870 mi
Last recorded113,870 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Mazda B Series99,900 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY484 RAL
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 113,870 miles

All tyres perishing in tread area

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust brackets corroded/broken

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 113,870 miles

All tyres perishing in tread area

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust brackets corroded/broken

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2017 102,433 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear silencer exhaust strap missing

Fail 14 Mar 2017 102,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear silencer exhaust strap missing

Pass 21 Mar 2016 95,144 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 95,118 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 86,601 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 86,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 18 Nov 2013 74,981 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 12 Nov 2013 74,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 66,962 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 66,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 60,032 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 53,310 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 53,310 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 49,517 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 44,415 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 39,878 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 34,613 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 34,599 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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Y484 RAL is a 2001 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y484 RAL, 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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What year was Y484 RAL registered?

Y484 RAL is a 2001 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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