MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear 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 Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all metal brake pipes rusty & corroided
corrosion setting into nearside & offside rear chassis legs
drivers seat worn
nearside & offside rear inner sills corroided
offside front indicator lens cracked
rear cross member rusty
rear leaf spring mounting rubbers cracking up
How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?
Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H278 FLK is a 1990 Mazda E Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1990 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 114,758 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 E Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,794 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H278 FLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda E Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Mazda E Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H278 FLK registered?
H278 FLK is a 1990 Mazda E Series, first registered on 31 August 1990.
Is H278 FLK safe to buy?
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