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P991 OWW

1996 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,790 mi
Last recorded96,790 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Mazda B Series109,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP991 OWW
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2014 96,790 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f body mount to tub badly corroded.

o/s/f body mount to tub badly corroded.

o/s/r tyre perished.

Pass 7 Sep 2013 94,020 miles

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

Front o/s body mounting strongly advise repair

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leaks

Rear tub mountings corroded strongly advise repair

rear tub corroded require repair

Fail 6 Sep 2013 93,998 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front o/s body mounting strongly advise repair

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leaks

Rear tub mountings corroded strongly advise repair

rear tub corroded require repair

Pass 8 Sep 2012 91,098 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 91,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 87,276 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 83,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 79,708 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 79,706 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 75,607 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 75,607 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 72,542 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 67,903 miles

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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P991 OWW is a 1996 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P991 OWW, 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 P991 OWW registered?

P991 OWW is a 1996 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P991 OWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P991 OWW shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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