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L891 DFX

1994 Mazda E Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

179,348 mi
Last recorded179,348 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2011
Typical for 1994 Mazda E Series129,361 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL891 DFX
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2011 179,348 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 179,340 miles

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 175,935 miles

Rear brakes imbalanced.

Underbody generally corroded. o/s/r tyre only just within limits.

Fail 14 Dec 2009 175,935 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/r tyre clsoe to limit. Rear sill closing panels corroded. Underbody generally corroded.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 172,456 miles

Underbody generally corroded. Rear spring bushes badly perished. n/s/f tyre worn unevenly. Slight rear brake imbalance & some ovality. n/s/r fog lamp lense broken. Slight exhaust blow at front.

Fail 11 Dec 2008 172,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Underbody generally corroded. Rear spring bushes badly perished. n/s/f tyre worn unevenly. Slight rear brake imbalance & some ovality. n/s/r fog lamp lense broken. Slight exhaust blow at front.

Pass 6 Dec 2007 165,784 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

rear spring bushes light deteration

Fail 20 Nov 2007 165,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 157,614 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 157,614 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in front tyre

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 147,843 miles

O/s handbrake linkage seized. †Hand brake has not much excess travel. †Exhaust manifold blowing. †Screw in o/s/f tyre. †General underbody corrosion. †Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing. †Exhaust tail pipe corroded.

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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L891 DFX is a 1994 Mazda E Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1994 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 129,361 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 L891 DFX, 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 32 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 L891 DFX registered?

L891 DFX is a 1994 Mazda E Series, first registered on 28 March 1994.

Is L891 DFX safe to buy?

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