MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,965 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
osf top arm front bush worn
rear brake valve corroded
rust osf arch just out of prescribed area
slight endfloat rear axle both sides
slight play front wheelbearings
How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?
Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L488 FEL is a 1993 Mazda E Series in White with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1993 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 125,338 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 E Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,794 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L488 FEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda E Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Mazda E Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L488 FEL registered?
L488 FEL is a 1993 Mazda E Series, first registered on 2 September 1993.
Is L488 FEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for L488 FEL shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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