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H979 FGL

1990 Mazda B Series

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,046 mi
Last recorded72,046 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 1990 Mazda B Series117,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH979 FGL
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2012 72,046 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to front chassis rail

corrosion to off side bulk head

corrosion to off side chassis rail

front brake pipes corroded

near side door mirror loose

near side front body corroded

off side door mirror cracked

off side front body corroded

off side head lamp pattern faint

Pass 9 Mar 2011 69,906 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside door mirror poor Image

offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 8 Mar 2011 69,892 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside door mirror poor Image

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2010 69,771 miles

nearside door mirror poor reflection image

offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2010 69,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside door mirror poor reflection image

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2009 68,843 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 67,939 miles

slightly spongy foot brake performance.

Pass 4 Mar 2006 64,876 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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H979 FGL is a 1990 Mazda B Series in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 H979 FGL, 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 H979 FGL registered?

H979 FGL is a 1990 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 October 1990.

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The MOT history for H979 FGL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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