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K142 SKN

1992 Mazda B Series

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

136,386 mi
Last recorded136,386 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda B Series117,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK142 SKN
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 136,386 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak Near radiator

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 135,387 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 135,124 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (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))

Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated.

Pass 14 Sep 2023 134,502 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 133,849 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated.

Pass 20 Sep 2021 133,068 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking in read. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 132,155 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 11 Oct 2019 131,544 miles

Clutch slave cylinder leaking.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 131,536 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Clutch slave cylinder leaking.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ON LIMIT. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 131,079 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 131,069 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen No image. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 130,575 miles

both rear spring shackle bushes slightly deteriorated

front tie bar mount bushes slightly deteriorated

small stonechips to lower areas of windscreen out of swept area

Pass 22 Sep 2016 130,089 miles

slight play detected at steering wheel - steering box fitted

small stone chips to lower area of windscreen out of swept area

Fail 20 Sep 2016 130,055 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish and split

slight play detected at steering wheel - steering box fitted

small stone chips to lower area of windscreen out of swept area

Pass 3 Sep 2015 128,819 miles

both rear tyres perished and start

Pass 1 Sep 2014 128,042 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 127,851 miles

both front and offside rear tyres starting to perish and split

Pass 6 Sep 2012 126,935 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 125,551 miles

both rear service brakes grabbing slightly

slight freeplay detected at steering wheel - steering box fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2010 124,035 miles

both rear spring shackle anchor bushes starting to deteriorate

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 10 Sep 2009 121,727 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 121,717 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 117,839 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 117,715 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 114,693 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 111,672 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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K142 SKN is a 1992 Mazda B Series in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1992 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 117,327 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 K142 SKN, 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 34 years old, this Mazda B Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K142 SKN is a 1992 Mazda B Series, first registered on 30 October 1992.

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