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H985 TEX

1991 Mazda B Series

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,740 mi
Last recorded105,740 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1991 Mazda B Series108,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH985 TEX
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 105,740 miles

fluid leak from non power steering box

various corrision to body and chassis

Fail 7 Sep 2011 105,730 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

fluid leak from non power steering box

various corrision to body and chassis

Pass 16 Sep 2010 102,917 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front discs starting to corrod

front doors corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2009 99,280 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 95,640 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 91,835 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 87,834 miles

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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H985 TEX is a 1991 Mazda B Series in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1991 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 108,052 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 H985 TEX, 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 35 years old, this Mazda B Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H985 TEX registered?

H985 TEX is a 1991 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 April 1991.

Is H985 TEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for H985 TEX shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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