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P741 BUA

1996 Mazda MPV

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

251,380 mi
Last recorded251,380 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 1996 Mazda MPV132,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP741 BUA
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 251,380 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 251,380 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 251,202 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 251,202 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o\s and n\s inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 238,696 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 238,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 235,819 miles

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

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

travel in handbrake

Fail 10 Jul 2018 235,819 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Body component likely to become detached inner wing cover (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear noise

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

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

travel in handbrake

Pass 15 Aug 2016 232,057 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 232,057 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 208,098 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 208,098 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 192,384 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 192,384 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 185,015 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 185,015 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 179,856 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 179,856 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 164,094 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 164,094 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2010 153,025 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 142,766 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 129,471 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2007 112,739 miles

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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P741 BUA is a 1996 Mazda MPV in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 132,589 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 P741 BUA, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P741 BUA is a 1996 Mazda MPV, first registered on 9 March 1996.

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