MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
front brakes have only just met the imbalance requirements, braking system may require attention.(3.7.a.2d) recorded imbalance 25%
near side front inner and outer sill corroded
near side rear inner sill corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area
off side inner and outer sill corroded and holed, outer sill covered with tape.
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
near side front inner and outer sill corroded
near side rear inner sill corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area
Oil leak
both inner sills corroded and holed in areas that are not within prescribed areas
corroded holes in outer sills that are not within prescribed areas have been covered
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
both inner sills corroded and holed in areas that are not within prescribed areas
corroded holes in outer sills that are not within prescribed areas have been covered
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
both outer and inner sills corroded and holed out of precribed areas
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front anti roll bar links slightly bent at base
drivers seat base worn or fractured, not attached to seat belt
spare wheel carrier badly corroded
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front anti roll bar links slightly bent at base
drivers seat base worn or fractured, not attached to seat belt
near side front tyre slightly cracked between treads
off side front tyre inner edge worn low
spare wheel carrier badly corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front lower roll bar links bent on lower threads
o/s/f seat base worn or broken
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
both front lower roll bar links bent on lower threads
o/s/f seat base worn or broken
wear ion steering rack/pinion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
near side front wiper spindle spindle worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
near side front wiper spindle spindle worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front number plate poor condition
near side front brake rubbing slightly
near side front door is difficult to open from outside
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front number plate poor condition
near side front brake rubbing slightly
near side front door is difficult to open from outside
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front passenger door difficult to open from outside.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P279 YPF is a 1996 Mazda E Series in White with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P279 YPF, 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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P279 YPF is a 1996 Mazda E Series, first registered on 12 August 1996.
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