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H279 UWE

1991 Mazda E Series

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,286 mi
Last recorded93,286 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda E Series111,749 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH279 UWE
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 93,286 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner and outer steps areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

various corrosion underside of vehicle, many repairs and heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Jun 2026 93,286 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge 185 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner and outer steps areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

various corrosion underside of vehicle, many repairs and heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Jun 2025 90,187 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

various corrosion repairs on underside of vehicle and heavily under sealed

Pass 28 Jun 2024 85,896 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

various corrosion repairs on underside of vehicle and heavily under sealed

Fail 25 Jun 2024 85,896 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front links bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

various corrosion repairs on underside of vehicle and heavily under sealed

Pass 5 Jul 2023 84,028 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Jul 2022 81,620 miles

under vehicle covered-o/s/f and n/s/f wheel bearings slight play-

Pass 6 Sep 2021 81,572 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

body heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Aug 2020 81,541 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 81,541 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 81,543 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 81,537 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill inner /outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle underneath covered in underseal

Pass 10 Aug 2018 81,509 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 81,509 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill behind spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle underneath covered in underseal

Pass 4 Aug 2017 81,205 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

front suspension bushes showing signs of wear

o/s rear light lens cracked

rear wiper split

repairs noted to vehicle

Fail 4 Aug 2017 81,025 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

front suspension bushes showing signs of wear

o/s rear light lens cracked

rear wiper split

repairs noted to vehicle

Pass 28 Jul 2016 80,532 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

suspension bushes showing signs of wear vehicle underneath covered in underseal

Fail 27 Jul 2016 80,530 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust starting to corrode

suspension bushes showing signs of wear vehicle underneath covered in underseal

Pass 6 Aug 2015 80,378 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 80,372 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle when driving it pulls hard to the left (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 79,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion starting on sills.

rear leaf spring bushrs have slight play and parished.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 79,447 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion starting on sills.

rear leaf spring bushrs have slight play and parished.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 78,334 miles

Both rear lamp lenses cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front tyre cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 78,324 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Both rear lamp lenses cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front tyre cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 77,026 miles

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

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

under side is undersealed

Fail 22 Aug 2012 77,026 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

under side is undersealed

Pass 5 Nov 2010 76,702 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 74,536 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 74,531 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 72,330 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 72,330 miles

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2007 68,729 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 68,729 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 66,529 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?

Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,018
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,794
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,584
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,919
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,399
brake binding 2,340
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H279 UWE is a 1991 Mazda E Series in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1991 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 111,749 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 H279 UWE, 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 35 years old, this Mazda E Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H279 UWE is a 1991 Mazda E Series, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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