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L965 FJX

1993 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

104,996 mi
Last recorded104,996 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 1993 Mazda B Series123,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL965 FJX
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 104,996 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 104,949 miles

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting arch to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2017 99,053 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 96,508 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 94,038 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

belt light on

Pass 12 Jun 2014 89,046 miles

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

timing belt warning light on

Fail 3 Jun 2014 88,965 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

clutch pedal pad missing

timing belt warning light on

Pass 21 Jun 2013 82,385 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 82,377 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2012 77,117 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 May 2012 77,095 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 71,682 miles

Front bumper insecure

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 31 May 2011 71,633 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Front bumper insecure

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2010 68,053 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 68,041 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 64,558 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 64,490 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 60,961 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2008 60,917 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2007 57,365 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 57,230 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 52,956 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 52,882 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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L965 FJX is a 1993 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L965 FJX, 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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L965 FJX is a 1993 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 December 1993.

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