MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front w/arch rusty / holed
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside centre inner sill holed
Oil leak ()
air filter houseing rusty / holed
drivers seat damaged
nail in n/s/r tyre
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out-rigger area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger insecure (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front w/arch rusty / holed
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside centre inner sill holed
Oil leak ()
air filter houseing rusty / holed
drivers seat damaged
nail in n/s/r tyre
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pedal rubber worn
Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pedal rubber worn
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
n/s wiper blade split at ends
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
n/s wiper blade split at ends
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
various underside body panels corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
various underside body panels corroded
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn at edge
o/s/r light lense damaged
rear bumper bars damaged
spare wheel loose in carrier
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn at edge
o/s/r light lense damaged
rear bumper bars damaged
spare wheel loose in carrier
Coolant leak
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)
Oil leak
across rear axle brake pipe cleaned up and painted
both rear shock top covers cracked /holed
n/s/r tyre side-wall cracked / perished
o/s/r light lense holed
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
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)
Oil leak
both rear shock top covers cracked /holed
n/s/r tyre side-wall cracked / perished
o/s/r light lense holed
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
inbalance rear brakes
power steering drive belt reqs adjusting
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
inbalance rear brakes
power steering drive belt reqs adjusting
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
o/s/f suspension height low / uneven
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
o/s/f suspension height low / uneven
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear of rear spring shackle bushes perished,but no excesive play, both sides
Nearside 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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
nearside tyre wearing on inner edge [advise]
How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?
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N389 OUF is a 1996 Mazda E Series in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1996 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 117,915 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 N389 OUF, 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 30 years old, this Mazda E Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N389 OUF is a 1996 Mazda E Series, first registered on 7 May 1996.
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