MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,877 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front wing damaged
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear floor pan corroded
Exhaust corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s and o/s front tie rod bar bushs cracking
n/s and o/s front wheel bearings have play
n/s seat belt mount has corrision
play in steering
rear chassis has corrision
service brake very sharp
small exhaust leak from rear exhaust box
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
n/s and o/s front tie rod bar bushs cracking
n/s and o/s front wheel bearings have play
n/s seat belt mount has corrision
play in steering
rear chassis has corrision
service brake very sharp
small exhaust leak from rear exhaust box
slight play in steering
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slight play in steering
middle exhaust pipe very corrision
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
middle exhaust pipe very corrision
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda B Series?
Based on 136,422 MOT tests across 9,870 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R158 HDV is a 1998 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1998 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 103,822 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 R158 HDV, 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 28 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R158 HDV registered?
R158 HDV is a 1998 Mazda B Series, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R158 HDV safe to buy?
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