MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,345 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front crossmember has some holes in
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in the centre of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))
all wheels have stretched tyres fitted
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front crossmember has some holes in
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in the centre of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))
all wheels have stretched tyres fitted
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected Rubbing on engine sump (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All wheels have stretch tyres fitted
Both rear hub seals have slight mist of oil
Front cross member under radiator holed & corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill holed not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
heavily modified
some general corrosion to rear bed and arches
track/race prepared
car is track prepared and heavily modified
underside has general corrosion
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Leaf spring anchor bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
both front body mountings corroded
both front wings corroded at the bottom
drivers floor corroded
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
both front body mountings corroded
both front wings corroded at the bottom
drivers floor corroded
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda B Series?
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F490 JDV is a 1988 Mazda B Series in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1988 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 112,254 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 F490 JDV, 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 38 years old, this Mazda B Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F490 JDV is a 1988 Mazda B Series, first registered on 6 December 1988.
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