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R674 FCA

1998 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,972 mi
Last recorded97,972 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 1998 Mazda B Series103,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR674 FCA
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 97,972 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 95,897 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 3 Nov 2020 92,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor very corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - load valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 92,655 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing Stork missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing Stork missing (7.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor very corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from load valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 84,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated age cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres are age cracking

both front brake discs are worn

corrosion to underside of vehicle and body work

Fail 28 Sep 2018 84,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated age cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres are age cracking

both front brake discs are worn

corrosion to underside of vehicle and body work

Pass 28 Feb 2017 74,044 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake grabbing slightly

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 64,722 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 54,815 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 54,792 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

All suspension components corroded.

Complelte chassis corroded.

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Slight brake bind offside front

Pass 2 Aug 2013 53,870 miles

All body mountings corossion within prescribed areas

Chassis badly corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 53,057 miles

Body has corrosion within prescibed area of body mounts

Chaiss corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

nearside front indicator lens damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2012 53,057 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Body has corrosion within prescibed area of body mounts

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Chaiss corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

nearside front indicator lens damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2011 51,796 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

underside has surface corrossion

Fail 4 Aug 2011 51,796 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

underside has surface corrossion

Pass 10 Aug 2010 47,666 miles

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

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

underside of vechicle heavy surface corrossion

Fail 29 Jul 2010 47,666 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

underside of vechicle heavy surface corrossion

Pass 24 Mar 2010 48,947 miles

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

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

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

vechicle has general surface corrossion on underside

Fail 22 Mar 2010 48,947 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

vechicle has general surface corrossion on underside

Pass 5 Mar 2009 46,502 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 46,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

floor and inner sill corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear flexi ends corroded

suspension components rusty

wheels corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2008 45,961 miles

front suspension components have surface corrosion.

Fail 21 Feb 2008 45,911 miles

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

front suspension components have surface corrosion.

Pass 3 Mar 2007 44,980 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 44,952 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 43,376 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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R674 FCA is a 1998 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R674 FCA, 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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R674 FCA is a 1998 Mazda B Series, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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