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Y78 VBJ

2001 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,350 mi
Last recorded161,350 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda B Series99,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 VBJ
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 161,350 miles

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

Offside Front Slight corrosion to o/s front wing

Slight corrosion to both o/s and n/s front floor sections

slight corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Fail 21 Mar 2025 161,350 miles

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

Offside Front Slight corrosion to o/s front wing

Slight corrosion to both o/s and n/s front floor sections

slight corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 161,270 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength rear spring front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 161,267 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength rear spring front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 159,829 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 158,402 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 156,486 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 156,471 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 154,993 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 154,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage is broken. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2020 152,883 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 152,843 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 149,576 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 145,870 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 141,838 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 141,813 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 137,454 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 137,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 133,749 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 129,528 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 129,528 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 125,493 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 125,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 120,767 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 120,676 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 113,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 113,789 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 106,875 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 106,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 100,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 95,378 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 95,378 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 82,071 miles

rear exhaust box mounting band slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2006 68,224 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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Y78 VBJ is a 2001 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 Y78 VBJ, 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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Y78 VBJ is a 2001 Mazda B Series, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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