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L816 OAC

1993 Mazda B Series

Grey Petrol 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

192,592 mi
Last recorded192,592 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 1993 Mazda B Series123,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL816 OAC
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 192,592 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 190,935 miles

underside of vehicle corroded and weak

Pass 14 Oct 2022 188,487 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 186,775 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 184,653 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 181,268 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play on steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both handbrake cable support brackets broken

both side sills corroded through but not affecting any structural integrity

o/s/r light cluster has tape over but light still visable

Pass 9 Oct 2018 179,210 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 176,661 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Front cross member heavily corroded

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 176,661 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Front cross member heavily corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 174,195 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 174,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member supporting tank (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 169,808 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both , and perished (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 161,843 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 155,023 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 146,853 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 141,772 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak from steeering rack

Pass 19 Oct 2011 141,772 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

oil leak from steeering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2011 141,657 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 141,076 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 140,437 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 139,719 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 138,683 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 135,923 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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L816 OAC is a 1993 Mazda B Series in Grey with a 2,184cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 L816 OAC, 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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L816 OAC is a 1993 Mazda B Series, first registered on 17 August 1993.

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