MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside spot lamp lense broken and has sharp edges.
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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R425 STS is a 1998 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R425 STS, 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 R425 STS registered?
R425 STS is a 1998 Mazda B Series, first registered on 24 April 1998.
Is R425 STS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R425 STS shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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