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H304 JAR

1990 Mazda B Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,334 mi
Last recorded111,334 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2013
Typical for 1990 Mazda B Series117,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH304 JAR
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2013 111,334 miles

offside body mount corroded

oil leak

rear tub corroded

chassis corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2012 110,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

rear body tub heavily corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Jan 2012 108,761 miles

rear load floor heavily corroded

underside of vehible heavily corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2012 108,761 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front 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 brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear load floor heavily corroded

underside of vehible heavily corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2011 108,676 miles

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front floor pan excessively corroded

load area in poor condition corroded at mounts is still secure becoming excessive

Pass 21 Dec 2010 107,358 miles

chip in screen zone b

Fail 17 Dec 2010 107,353 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

chip in screen zone b

Pass 14 Dec 2009 105,248 miles

both rear leaf springs in poor condition

chassis in poor condition

small chip in zone b of screen

Pass 17 Dec 2008 103,896 miles

engine has oil leak

front anti roll bar mounting bushes poor & link bushes perished

front lower shocker bushes slight play

minor play front wheel bearings

Pass 27 Dec 2007 102,511 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 101,192 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 100,179 miles

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

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

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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H304 JAR is a 1990 Mazda B Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1990 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 117,715 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H304 JAR, 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 36 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 H304 JAR registered?

H304 JAR is a 1990 Mazda B Series, first registered on 10 October 1990.

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