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R630 PDV

1997 Mazda E Series

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,872 mi
Last recorded153,872 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Mazda E Series115,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR630 PDV
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2018 153,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (D) bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing forward areas holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (D) bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured leaf spring broken (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward mounting box section holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing forward areas holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed on edges

Offside underfloor areas outer inner sills to outer sills holed

bodywork tapped up

both rear shock absorbers slight leaks

front + rear brake pipes corroded

front underwing areas corroded

rear offside + nearside chassis box sections corroded

rear rebound blocks missing

rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

wiper linkage worn

Pass 8 Feb 2017 148,852 miles

Offside Front seat belt webbing edge slightly frayed

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward mounting box section corroded (2.4.A.3)

bodywork taped up

both rear rebound blocks missing

both rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

brake pipes corroded

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

front underwing areas corroded

offside centre underfloor inner sill holed (not structual)

offside outersill areas holed (not structural )

oil leak (filter)

power steering pipes corroded

rear brakes slight grabbing

rear chassis sections corroded

wiper linkage worn

Fail 30 Jan 2017 148,771 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion bodywork areas (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward spring mounting box section holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion bodywork areas (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front seat belt webbing edge slightly frayed

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward mounting box section corroded (2.4.A.3)

bodywork taped up

both rear rebound blocks missing

both rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated

brake pipes corroded

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

front underwing areas corroded

offside centre underfloor inner sill holed (not structual)

offside outersill areas holed (not structural )

oil leak (filter)

power steering pipes corroded

rear brakes slight grabbing

rear chassis sections corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 4 Feb 2016 143,192 miles

bodywork taped up

brake pipes corroded

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

offside underfloor centre inner sill corroded/ holed

power steering pipes corroded

rear brakes slight grabbing on brake roller test

rear rebound blocks missing

rear shock absorber covers corroded

spare tyre worn

Fail 28 Jan 2016 143,146 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear section (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor inner sill sections holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor inner sill sections (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing areas holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing main chassis section+ floorpan holed (2.4.A.3)

bodywork taped up

brake pipes corroded

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

offside underfloor centre inner sill corroded/ holed

power steering pipes corroded

rear brakes slight grabbing on brake roller test

rear rebound blocks missing

rear shock absorber covers corroded

spare tyre worn

Pass 22 Jan 2015 137,679 miles

rear rebound blocks missing

bodywork taped up

brake pipes rusty

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

power steering pipes corroded

rear brakes slight grabbing

rear offside tyre worn

rear offside underfloor outer section corroded/holed

rear rebound blocks missing

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

spare tyre worn

Pass 31 Jan 2014 132,946 miles

brake pipes rusty

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

rear offside underfloor outer underfloor areas corroded

rear rebound blocks missing

rear shock absorbers slight oil leaks /covers corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2014 132,895 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes rusty

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

rear offside underfloor outer underfloor areas corroded

rear rebound blocks missing

rear shock absorbers slight oil leaks /covers corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2013 127,855 miles

body work corroded/taped up with duck tape

exhaust joints slight blow

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

front offside tyre worn

front offside wheel arch corroded

oil leak

rear offside +nearside rebound blocks missing

rear offside shock absorber slight leak

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2013 127,786 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

body work corroded/taped up with duck tape

exhaust joints slight blow

front anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

front offside tyre worn

front offside wheel arch corroded

oil leak

rear offside +nearside rebound blocks missing

rear offside shock absorber slight leak

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2012 121,569 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

body work tatty/ taped up

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

spare tyre worn

Fail 13 Jan 2012 121,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

body work tatty/ taped up

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

spare tyre worn

Pass 24 Jan 2011 114,729 miles

f/n/s tyre edge worn

f/n/s tyre nail in tread

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2010 107,674 miles

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

wiper linkage worn

Fail 15 Jan 2010 107,661 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 9 Jan 2009 100,180 miles

front brake pads look worn

rear rebound blocks missing

rear s/absorber covers corroded/holed

Fail 6 Jan 2009 100,035 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake pads look worn

rear rebound blocks missing

rear s/absorber covers corroded/holed

Fail 16 Jan 2008 92,071 miles

f/n/s track rod end slightly worn

r/n/s tyre worn

rear s/absorbers covers corroded

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 92,071 miles

f/n/s track rod end slightly worn

r/n/s tyre worn

rear s/absorbers covers corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2006 83,460 miles

r/o/s s/absorber cover corroded †rear susp rubber rebound blocks missing †

Pass 20 Jan 2006 74,866 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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R630 PDV is a 1997 Mazda E Series in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R630 PDV, 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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R630 PDV is a 1997 Mazda E Series, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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