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R37 VPU

1997 Mazda E Series

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,291 mi
Last recorded139,291 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Mazda E Series115,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR37 VPU
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 139,291 miles

All tyres have vairying degrees of inner and outer cedge wear

All wheel arches and lower body panels starting to corrode

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Front anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2013 139,291 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

All tyres have vairying degrees of inner and outer cedge wear

All wheel arches and lower body panels starting to corrode

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Front anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2012 149,302 miles

Front number plate cracked

Both near side tyres have slight outer edge wear

Both steering track rod end boots in poor condition

Both windscreen wiper blades split, still clearing the screen

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

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

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

Front anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Off side rear tyre has inner edge wear and is wearing low on tread

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in rear shock top mounts

Vairious body panels corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 139,688 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Front anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Intirior mirror slightly loose

Oil leak

Play in off side track rod end, near excess

Rear tyres starting to crack ojn the outer walls

Vairious small chips to windscreen, all within limits

Pass 22 Jul 2010 129,811 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 123,418 miles

brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2008 115,261 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2007 106,352 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 106,352 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 97,431 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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R37 VPU is a 1997 Mazda E Series in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R37 VPU, 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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R37 VPU is a 1997 Mazda E Series, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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