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C628 VLJ

1985 Mazda B Series

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1985 Mazda B Series121,432 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC628 VLJ
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 152,264 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 147,264 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 146,570 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 143,047 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front road wheel stud missing

Nearside Rear hand brake cable insecure to back plate

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hand brake cable insecure to back plate

Pass 20 Aug 2016 142,960 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 142,877 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 142,699 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 142,689 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 142,314 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 142,307 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 142,272 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

headlamps have slightly blue tinge in colour.

Fail 8 Jul 2011 142,259 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

headlamps have slightly blue tinge in colour.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 140,496 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 140,495 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

single wiper system fitted wipers poor,slight rear imbalance

Pass 12 Sep 2007 139,980 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 139,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 139,431 miles

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

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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C628 VLJ is a 1985 Mazda B Series in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 121,432 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 C628 VLJ, 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 41 years old, this Mazda B Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C628 VLJ registered?

C628 VLJ is a 1985 Mazda B Series, first registered on 17 October 1985.

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