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R146 GPN

1997 Mazda E Series

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

99,236 mi
Last recorded99,236 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Mazda E Series115,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 GPN
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 99,236 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2014 99,228 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2013 95,900 miles

Clutch anti slip rubber missing

Clutch pedal damp with brake fluid

Front pads very low

Oil leak

n/s/r and n/s/f inner sills rotten outside of prescribed areas

o/s/f inner wheel arch rusty

Fail 15 Oct 2013 95,900 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Clutch anti slip rubber missing

Clutch pedal damp with brake fluid

Front pads very low

Oil leak

n/s/r and n/s/f inner sills rotten outside of prescribed areas

o/s/f inner wheel arch rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2012 91,342 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2012 91,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2011 86,743 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 86,743 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 81,514 miles

brake light on dashboard on

exhaust in poor condition

rear of van badly damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2010 81,514 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

brake light on dashboard on

exhaust in poor condition

rear of van badly damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2009 75,586 miles

body damaged

exhaust in poor condition

screen chipped

Fail 13 Oct 2009 75,586 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

body damaged

exhaust in poor condition

screen chipped

Pass 21 Oct 2008 68,976 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 68,976 miles

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

rear body lights and door damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2007 62,825 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 62,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

osr handbrake reading low

Pass 30 Oct 2006 57,387 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 57,387 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 50,696 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?

Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,018
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,794
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,584
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,919
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,399
brake binding 2,340
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R146 GPN is a 1997 Mazda E Series in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R146 GPN, 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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R146 GPN is a 1997 Mazda E Series, first registered on 25 October 1997.

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