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F981 SJN

1989 Mazda B Series

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

96,702 mi
Last recorded96,702 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1989 Mazda B Series113,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF981 SJN
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2014 96,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure 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)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear bumper corroded

corrosion between rear body & front upright

front brake pipes cannot be inspected as they cover in grease

fuel tank slight corrosion to front edge of fuel tank

near side rear tyre perished

o/s/f wing insecure

rear body has slight corrosion on both centre points on each side

Pass 11 Sep 2013 96,353 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 96,353 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Sep 2012 96,235 miles

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

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

both front tyres have perish cracks in walls but not down to canvas ?

Pass 28 Sep 2012 96,235 miles

both front tyres have perish cracks in walls but not down to canvas ?

Pass 13 Sep 2011 95,961 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres have small perish cracks in walls and treads ?

Fail 13 Sep 2011 95,961 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres have small perish cracks in walls and treads ?

Pass 10 Sep 2010 95,681 miles

corrosion getting into body mounting areas ?

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres cracking in sidewalls but no cords exsposed ?

Pass 3 Sep 2009 95,355 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 95,355 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyres have small perish craks in tyres ?

Pass 15 Sep 2008 94,846 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 94,846 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion getting into body panels ?

Pass 18 Jul 2007 93,803 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 92,636 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 92,636 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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F981 SJN is a 1989 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1989 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 113,116 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 F981 SJN, 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 37 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 F981 SJN registered?

F981 SJN is a 1989 Mazda B Series, first registered on 29 June 1989.

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