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P70 RLG

1998 Mazda Friendee

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

147,287 mi
Last recorded147,287 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda Friendee125,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP70 RLG
MakeMazda
ModelFriendee
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 147,287 miles

Advise front and rear coil springs mare very rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2024 144,173 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside sill panel starting to detach at rear

Fail 15 Oct 2024 144,168 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside sill panel starting to detach at rear

Pass 19 Oct 2023 139,895 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 136,142 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 132,887 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 128,032 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 123,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 114,322 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 102,517 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 86,488 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 74,738 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 74,738 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 72,881 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 72,866 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 70,525 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 70,423 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 68,536 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 63,540 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 57,326 miles

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2010 55,393 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 52,021 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 48,119 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Friendee?

Based on 5,537 MOT tests across 311 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
4,831
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
311
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 180
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 165
fog lamp not working 154
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 92
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P70 RLG is a 1998 Mazda Friendee in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1998 Mazda Friendee models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 125,986 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 P70 RLG, 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 28 years old, this Mazda Friendee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P70 RLG registered?

P70 RLG is a 1998 Mazda Friendee, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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