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Y618 SBJ

2001 Mazda E Series

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,510 mi
Last recorded144,510 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Mazda E Series91,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY618 SBJ
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2017 144,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint both lower rear tie bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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 Statutory seat belt missing passenger lower stalk missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing linkage end (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor area / drivers feet (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating white light / damage broken lens (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under side valance area /bumper bar /rear corner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. drivers lower stalk wrong side (5.1.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings valance area /bumper damage (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside drivers seat base worn

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 139,806 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 133,065 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

corrosion on o/s and n/s inner wings

o/s rear brake efficiency low

Pass 24 Feb 2014 124,246 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 116,018 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 115,930 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 109,611 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 109,611 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 101,368 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 94,102 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight bind on n/s rear brake

Pass 23 Feb 2009 85,831 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 77,408 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 26 Feb 2007 67,481 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 58,058 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?

Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,018
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,794
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,584
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,919
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,399
brake binding 2,340
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Y618 SBJ is a 2001 Mazda E Series in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2001 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 91,336 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda E Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,794 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y618 SBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda E Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Mazda E Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y618 SBJ is a 2001 Mazda E Series, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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