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P163 ENP

1997 Mazda E Series

Grey Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

179,893 mi
Last recorded179,893 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Mazda E Series115,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP163 ENP
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 179,893 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 179,893 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 173,570 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 172,237 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 164,102 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 164,098 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at tow bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 164,093 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides at tow bar fitting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 146,986 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 146,986 miles

Central Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 125,010 miles

Front inner crossmember badly corroded and holed

Fail 14 Jul 2017 125,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner sill has insufficient weld (2.4.A.3)

Front inner crossmember badly corroded and holed

Nearside Front sill corroded and holed

Pass 14 Jul 2016 111,764 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 111,728 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 103,752 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 102,844 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 100,842 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sills in poor condition

Fail 16 Jun 2012 100,797 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sills in poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2011 97,443 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 89,101 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

rear (middle) exhaust is covered with materials can not be viewed properly

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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P163 ENP is a 1997 Mazda E Series in Grey with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1997 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 115,414 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 P163 ENP, 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 29 years old, this Mazda E Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P163 ENP is a 1997 Mazda E Series, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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