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P83 CBL

1996 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,140 mi
Last recorded112,140 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda B Series109,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP83 CBL
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 112,140 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 110,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 110,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside rear floor rusty and offside wheel arch

Pass 20 Aug 2012 107,155 miles

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

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

N/s/r tyre & o/s/f tyre outer sidewalls has slight cuts

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

O/s/f wheel arch has surface corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 107,151 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

N/s/r tyre & o/s/f tyre outer sidewalls has slight cuts

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

O/s/f wheel arch has surface corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 102,403 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 96,888 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f panal corroed

Fail 7 Aug 2009 90,681 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front/rear n/ps poor condition

Pass 7 Aug 2009 90,681 miles

front/rear n/ps poor condition

Fail 16 Aug 2008 84,497 miles

1 both wiper blades split at ends 2 smoke emissions

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 84,497 miles

1 both wiper blades split at ends 2 smoke emissions

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 78,619 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front and rear number plates poor condtion

Pass 11 Aug 2006 73,514 miles

n/s/f tyre poor condtion

n/s/r indicator len s poor condtion

How Reliable is the Mazda B Series?

Based on 136,422 MOT tests across 9,870 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
5,432
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
9,870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,638
fog lamp not working 5,286
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,589
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,901
Registration plate lamp not working 2,281
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P83 CBL is a 1996 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1996 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,206 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda B Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P83 CBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda B Series typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P83 CBL registered?

P83 CBL is a 1996 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P83 CBL safe to buy?

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