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P198 VFA

1997 Mazda MPV

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

149,418 mi
Last recorded149,418 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MPV132,784 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP198 VFA
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 149,418 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 148,260 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower under sealant used all over

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front+ Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 148,260 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower under sealant used all over

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front+ Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 147,415 miles

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under sealant used all over

Pass 4 Jul 2022 147,272 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rera n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under body coverd in shultz not allowin full inspection

Fail 28 Jun 2022 147,243 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rera n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under body coverd in shultz not allowin full inspection

Pass 12 Apr 2021 146,040 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar d bush worn / slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split / advise replacement

underneath of vehicle covered in schultz / wheels, tyres, sensors, brakes / very difficult to test

Fail 29 Mar 2021 146,010 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened drop link excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp permanently switched on with side lights (4.5.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired arch corroded (front) (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill corroded (rear) (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability drop link excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired arch corroded (rear) (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired arch corroded (front) (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar d bush worn / slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split / advise replacement

underneath of vehicle covered in schultz / wheels, tyres, sensors, brakes / very difficult to test

Pass 2 May 2019 144,005 miles

vehicle has been fully undersealed

Pass 21 Nov 2017 141,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front chassis leg corroded

Nearside front inner sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake performance just within the required limits

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Underside of vehicle in general light corrosion

front radiator cross member corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2017 141,766 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front radiator cross member corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front chassis leg corroded

Nearside front inner sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake performance just within the required limits

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Underside of vehicle in general light corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2016 138,283 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front chassis cross member corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Underside of vehicle has light corrosion in general

Pass 4 Dec 2015 132,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside front brake binding slightly

rear fog lamp requires attention

Pass 9 Dec 2014 124,533 miles

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

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

offside rear sill corroded but not prescribed area

Pass 11 Nov 2013 113,785 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 113,784 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 104,792 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 104,792 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 93,749 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 93,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both outer sills covered by body kit

Pass 10 Mar 2010 92,031 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 91,921 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine oily

Front discs are in poor condition

Front pads getting low

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre 3mm of tread left

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 68,008 miles

horn not very good

metal bracket broken on rear dif

How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?

Based on 44,611 MOT tests across 3,157 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
6,780
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,401
position lamp(s) not working 1,305
Registration plate lamp not working 1,115
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 982
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P198 VFA is a 1997 Mazda MPV in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 132,784 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P198 VFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P198 VFA is a 1997 Mazda MPV, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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