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Y757 VEY

2001 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

97,126 mi
Last recorded97,126 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Mazda B Series99,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY757 VEY
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 97,126 miles

Chassis areas corroded and repair’s covered in under seal

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower and upper,nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front body mount areas corroded

Gearbox mount crossmember corroded and holed

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear load bed area corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Undersill areas corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 94,547 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front body mount areas corroded around mount areas

Front suspension ball joint boots slightly perished

Gearbox mount crossmember corroded and holed

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front suspension bump stop mount area corroded and holed

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear body/load bed mount areas corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Repairs to chassis areas covered in under seal

Undersill areas covered in under seal

Fail 29 Sep 2022 94,547 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front body mount areas corroded around mount areas

Front suspension ball joint boots slightly perished

Gearbox mount crossmember corroded and holed

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front suspension bump stop mount area corroded and holed

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear body/load bed mount areas corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Repairs to chassis areas covered in under seal

Undersill areas covered in under seal

Pass 19 Nov 2021 92,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front body mount areas corroded

Front suspension bump stop areas corroded

Gearbox mount bracket corroded and holed

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear body/bed floor area corroded and holed

Undersill areas covered in under seal

Fail 9 Nov 2021 92,277 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front body mount areas corroded

Front suspension bump stop areas corroded

Gearbox mount bracket corroded and holed

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear body/bed floor area corroded and holed

Undersill areas covered in under seal

Fail 20 Sep 2021 92,276 miles

Brake performance not tested Test aborted ,brake pipe failed during test (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front body around mount areas badly corroded

Front suspension lower bump stop mount areas corroded and holed

Gearbox mount bracket/crossmember corroded and holed

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear body/bed floor corroded and holed

Undersill areas covered in under seal

Pass 19 Aug 2020 89,892 miles

Electrical wiring insecure at rear (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Body inner arch and wing areas corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and outer, perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside, uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

body corroded around undersill areas

chassis corroded around body mount areas

front body crossmember corroded

gearbox mount area corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 87,084 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure at rear (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside, uppers & lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front body crossmember corroded & holed

Front body mount areas corroded

Front cv boots slightly perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust bracket / hanger missing at front

gear box support crossmember corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2019 87,084 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure at rear (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside, uppers & lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front body crossmember corroded & holed

Front body mount areas corroded

Front cv boots slightly perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust bracket / hanger missing at front

gear box support crossmember corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2018 83,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front body crossmember corroded & holed

Pass 13 Feb 2017 77,360 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 74,248 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 74,248 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 73,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 66,959 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 55,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 52,511 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 47,013 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 40,880 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 35,249 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 35,249 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 29,919 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 22,187 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 17,806 miles

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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Y757 VEY is a 2001 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y757 VEY, 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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Y757 VEY is a 2001 Mazda B Series, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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