MOT Status
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179,866 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased and slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracked in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
chassis showing signs of slight corrosion
exhaust mid box strap defective
Front shock absorber bushes perished
Nearside Front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil
Offside Rear tyre perished and tread wearing on the outer edge
Central Exhaust mounting defective pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s across axle and to the front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
chassis has very slight corrosion
Corrosion to both inner and outer sills.
Corrosion to both rear shock absorber mounting points.
Corrosion to both rear suspension, outer, mounting points.
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch badly corroded & holed.
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Both front tyres wearing smooth on inner and outer edges.
N/S/R tyre worn smooth on outer edge.
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
N/S/F wheel arch holed and corroded but not within 30 centre meters of a prescribed area.
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F wheel arch holed and corroded but not within 30 centre meters of a prescribed area.
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front bumper bracket insecure
Offside Rear Outer Sill has some corrosion.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
Exhaust front heat-shield insecure.
Offside Front Bumper support bracket insecure
Offside Rear Brake disc in poor condition.
Slight corrosion to o/s/r outer sill.
Exhaust front heat-shield insecure.
Offside Front Bumper support bracket insecure
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake disc in poor condition.
Slight corrosion to o/s/r outer sill.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front exhaust heat shield insecure.
O/s/f bumper support panel insecure
Rear wiper blade split.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust down pipe heat shield insecure
front brake pads wearing low
o/s/f bumper support bracket insecure
o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm, perished on outer sidewall and worn smooth on inner edge
rear brake discs in poor condition
rear wiper split
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine oil leaks.
O/S/F side light bulb dim.
O/S/F tyre tread worn to 2mm and wearing on inner edge.
Slight movement in N/S headlamp unit.
Slight movement in battery tray.
Slight play in O/S steering rack inner ball joint.
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine oil leaks.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S/F side light bulb dim.
O/S/F tyre tread worn to 2mm and wearing on inner edge.
Slight movement in N/S headlamp unit.
Slight movement in battery tray.
Slight play in O/S steering rack inner ball joint.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda B Series?
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J888 ADD is a 1997 Mazda B Series in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.4%.
Across all 1997 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 135,578 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 J888 ADD, 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 29 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J888 ADD is a 1997 Mazda B Series, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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