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L288 WGV

1993 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,875 mi
Last recorded131,875 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 1993 Mazda B Series123,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL288 WGV
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 131,875 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 131,875 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings missing Bolt missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 131,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2019 127,442 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 122,931 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 116,385 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 116,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 111,708 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both of the rear spring eye bushes are deteriated

corrosion on all of the chassis

corrosion on the offside front lower wing

corrosion on the rear bed floor

offside front brake has a slight bind

Pass 25 Nov 2014 107,980 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 107,980 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 107,475 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 106,228 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 104,114 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 104,113 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 95,384 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 95,235 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 91,473 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 84,353 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 80,522 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 78,821 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 78,821 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

splits on end of wiper rubbers

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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L288 WGV is a 1993 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 123,907 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 L288 WGV, 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 33 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 L288 WGV registered?

L288 WGV is a 1993 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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