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J268 JEJ

1991 Mazda B Series

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,523 mi
Last recorded116,523 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2012
Typical for 1991 Mazda B Series108,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ268 JEJ
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2012 116,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 116,083 miles

locknut weld on u bolt n/s/r suspension

o/s/r brakehose connection damp

rear brakepipes and hoses cable tied at axle / chassis

steering box oily

Fail 14 Apr 2010 116,054 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

locknut weld on u bolt n/s/r suspension

o/s/r brakehose connection damp

rear brakepipes and hoses cable tied at axle / chassis

steering box oily

Pass 17 Apr 2009 115,431 miles

ctr rear brakehose cable tied to chassis

freeplay at steering wheel

front disc sheild corroded away

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

o/s/f floor area heavily corroded near mounting

o/s/r chassis leg corroded

slight binding at o/s/f wheel

Fail 14 Apr 2009 115,398 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

bulbs in door mirrors facing front are blue

wheels extend out beyond wheel arches

Fail 11 Apr 2009 115,376 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

wheels extend out beyond wheel arches

Pass 3 Apr 2008 114,741 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 114,741 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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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J268 JEJ is a 1991 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 J268 JEJ, 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.

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J268 JEJ is a 1991 Mazda B Series, first registered on 24 October 1991.

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