MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda Friendee?
Based on 5,537 MOT tests across 311 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N598 VLJ is a 1996 Mazda Friendee in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 Mazda Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 143,079 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda Friendee fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 180 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N598 VLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda Friendee typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N598 VLJ registered?
N598 VLJ is a 1996 Mazda Friendee, first registered on 1 March 1996.
Is N598 VLJ safe to buy?
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