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H998 BDL

1990 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

141,726 mi
Last recorded141,726 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 1990 Mazda B Series117,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH998 BDL
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2018 141,726 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central (cab) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pick up body very corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 138,288 miles

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

Rear loading bed heavily corroded

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 138,288 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear loading bed heavily corroded

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 135,169 miles

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

Nearside front floor pan corroded/holed

Nearside rear valve stem deteriorated

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front upper wishbones (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 135,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside front floor pan corroded/holed

Nearside rear valve stem deteriorated

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front upper wishbones (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 132,217 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear damage

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 129,515 miles

Front wheel bearings slight noise

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 129,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearings slight noise

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 127,484 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 127,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 125,060 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside rear tyre repair in side wall

rear tyres poor

Fail 26 Nov 2012 125,055 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure 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 a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside rear tyre repair in side wall

rear tyres poor

Pass 30 Nov 2011 122,688 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre been repaired on sidewall

rear tyres in poor condition

Fail 25 Nov 2011 122,666 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre been repaired on sidewall

rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2010 119,918 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 119,888 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 117,678 miles

some rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 117,536 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

some rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2008 115,463 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Slight play in steering joints from drop arm

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 115,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Slight play in steering joints from drop arm

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 112,566 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 109,457 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 109,457 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 106,233 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 106,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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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H998 BDL is a 1990 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 H998 BDL, 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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H998 BDL is a 1990 Mazda B Series, first registered on 25 August 1990.

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