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R122 BCH

1998 Mazda Unknown

Brown Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,409 mi
Last recorded149,409 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR122 BCH
MakeMazda
ModelUnknown
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 149,409 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 149,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 148,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 148,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 144,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 144,860 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 140,892 miles

Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 134,581 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 134,581 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 125,832 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

How Reliable is the Mazda Unknown?

Based on 2,376 MOT tests across 343 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
4,753
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
343
On UK Roads
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R122 BCH is a 1998 Mazda Unknown in Brown with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

The Mazda Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R122 BCH is a 1998 Mazda Unknown, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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