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R556 XBT

1998 Mazda MPV

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

160,675 mi
Last recorded160,675 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda MPV134,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR556 XBT
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 160,675 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 160,591 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner rear arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner rear arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 159,226 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Harsh corrosion front cross member

Harsh corrosion nearside inner sill

Harsh corrosion nearside outer sill

Harsh corrosion offside inner sill

Harsh corrosion offside outer sill

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside rear, front inner wheel arch harsh corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside rear, rear inner wheel arch harsh corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 159,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Harsh corrosion front cross member

Harsh corrosion nearside inner sill

Harsh corrosion nearside outer sill

Harsh corrosion offside inner sill

Harsh corrosion offside outer sill

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside rear, front inner wheel arch harsh corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside rear, rear inner wheel arch harsh corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 155,140 miles

Front cross-member corroded

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Close to excessive (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear inner sill/ cross-member behind wheelarch heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear inner sill/ cross-member behind wheelarch heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear inner and outer wheelarches corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2023 155,138 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill/ door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross-member corroded

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Close to excessive (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear inner sill/ cross-member behind wheelarch heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside rear inner sill/ cross-member behind wheelarch heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear inner and outer wheelarches corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2022 149,335 miles

chassis rusty

Fail 15 Sep 2022 149,335 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

chassis rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2021 142,321 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 142,321 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 137,454 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear chassis corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2020 137,454 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front inner sill at subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear chassis corroding

nearside front outer sill corroded more than 30cm from seat belt mount

Pass 14 May 2019 123,825 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 113,661 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 109,510 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 105,282 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 101,231 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside sill corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2015 101,228 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside sill corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2014 98,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 4 Jun 2014 98,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 31 May 2013 96,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre badly cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre badly cracking

offside rear tyre badly cracking

Pass 31 May 2012 94,891 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 May 2012 94,891 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 91,337 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 87,556 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 82,990 miles

Battery insecure

Rear wiper split

How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?

Based on 44,611 MOT tests across 3,157 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
6,780
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,401
position lamp(s) not working 1,305
Registration plate lamp not working 1,115
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 982
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R556 XBT is a 1998 Mazda MPV in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1998 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 134,460 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R556 XBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R556 XBT is a 1998 Mazda MPV, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R556 XBT shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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