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L845 BTA

1993 Mazda E Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,712 mi
Last recorded55,712 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 1993 Mazda E Series125,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL845 BTA
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 55,712 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all underbody painted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 55,707 miles

Central Seat belt missing receiver (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all underbody painted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2013 53,604 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 53,477 miles

wipers not parking

Fail 7 Nov 2011 534,776 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wipers not parking

Pass 3 Nov 2010 53,162 miles

underside rusty

Fail 29 Oct 2010 53,161 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

underside rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2009 52,683 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 52,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 52,645 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

clutch hydrolic pipe bulged

Fail 4 Nov 2008 52,644 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

clutch hydrolic pipe bulged

Pass 24 Oct 2007 52,605 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 52,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 52,046 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?

Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,018
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,794
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,584
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,919
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,399
brake binding 2,340
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L845 BTA is a 1993 Mazda E Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L845 BTA, 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 L845 BTA registered?

L845 BTA is a 1993 Mazda E Series, first registered on 30 December 1993.

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