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Y973 AAM

2000 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,682 mi
Last recorded85,682 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Mazda B Series99,976 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY973 AAM
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2012 85,682 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside of vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2011 80,753 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 73,512 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes+ferrules corroding,suspension bushes slight wearing,slight play in front w/bearings,tow bar brackets+step corroded,nearside front tyre wearing on edges,cracks in windsreen

suspension components corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2009 69,163 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 69,163 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 64,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 59,031 miles

BOTH FRONT AND ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

BOTH REAR TYRE EDGES LOW

O/S FRONT TYRE PRESSURE LOW

Fail 31 Jul 2007 59,030 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

BOTH FRONT AND ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

BOTH REAR TYRE EDGES LOW

Pass 18 Aug 2006 55,353 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 48,979 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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Y973 AAM is a 2000 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 99,976 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 Y973 AAM, 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 26 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y973 AAM registered?

Y973 AAM is a 2000 Mazda B Series, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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