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R243 PTY

1998 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

257,070 mi
Last recorded257,070 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda B Series103,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 PTY
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2015 257,070 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Floorpan excessively corroded

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside outer sill holed

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside outer sill holed

Radiator mounting excessivly corroded

Rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Apr 2014 251,316 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general servere body corrosdion (not in perscibed areas)

lower radiator support cross member serverly corroded

rear axle oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2013 245,673 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front panel corroded but not in a prescribed area

offside sill corroded

rear body is heavily corroded but not in a prescibed area

Pass 12 Apr 2012 237,271 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 237,270 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

battery insecure

no electriksontow barsocket

Pass 29 Oct 2010 223,682 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front x member corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 29 Oct 2010 223,682 miles

Battery insecure

Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front x member corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 9 Sep 2010 22,197 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 212,672 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 20,900 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 20,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

front x member corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2007 204,033 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 204,033 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 197,146 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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R243 PTY is a 1998 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R243 PTY, 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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R243 PTY is a 1998 Mazda B Series, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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