MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,137 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
endfloat in os and ns rear axle
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
osr and nsr spring eye and shakle bushes worn
osr and nsr spring mounts and inner sill areas rusty
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight play ns steering arm
weak pattern both headlights
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 juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osr and nsr spring eye and shakkle bushes worn
slight endfloat osr ansr of rear axla
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osr and nsr spring eye and shakkle bushes worn
slight endfloat osr ansr of rear axla
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
advise accident damage
advise condition of boot and side door
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?
Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P974 CTA is a 1997 Mazda E Series in White with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 115,414 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 P974 CTA, 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 29 years old, this Mazda E Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P974 CTA registered?
P974 CTA is a 1997 Mazda E Series, first registered on 15 May 1997.
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