MOT reliability
Mazda B2000
3,957 vehicles · 113 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,957 Mazda B2000 vehicles and 113 completed MOT tests, the Mazda B2000 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,614 miles.
3,957
Vehicles
113
MOT tests
5,546
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda B2000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda B2000 MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Visibility1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Mazda B2000 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 9 | 56% |
| 6 | 8 | 62% |
| 7 | 7 | 57% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 6 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 6 | 50% |
| 14 | 9 | 44% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,887), Diesel (69), Other (1)
Most common Mazda B2000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda B2000 MOT tests:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
Mazda B2000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 144,689 |
| 2004 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 114,982 |
| 2003 | 1 | 23 | 65% | 166,018 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 215,136 |
| 2001 | 2 | 14 | 79% | 86,185 |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 131,930 |
| 1992 | 2 | 12 | 50% | 107,973 |
| 1990 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 124,887 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 70,642 |
Mazda B2000 reliability FAQ
Across 3,957 Mazda B2000 vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda B2000 MOT issues are:
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b).
The typical Mazda B2000 in our data has covered around
118,614 miles.
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