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J746 CRA

1991 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

104,236 mi
Last recorded104,236 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2009
Typical for 1991 Mazda B Series108,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ746 CRA
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2009 104,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel pipes rusting

metal fittings on flexy brake pipes rusting

n/s rear light lens cracked

n/s rear tyre outer wall perished

oil leak steering box

rear shock absorber covers rusted

Pass 18 Jan 2007 100,540 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 100,533 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

wiper blades worn

Pass 17 Nov 2005 98,055 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 98,055 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bad surface corrosion on chassis

front roll bar links and bushes worn

wear on nearside front bottom ball joint

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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J746 CRA is a 1991 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 J746 CRA, 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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What year was J746 CRA registered?

J746 CRA is a 1991 Mazda B Series, first registered on 25 October 1991.

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