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R763 PEL

2008 Mazda Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

224,721 mi
Last recorded224,721 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda Motor Caravan140,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR763 PEL
MakeMazda
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 224,721 miles

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

BOTH FRONT INER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED AND HOLED

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR ABOVE AXLE BY BUMP STOPS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 224,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH AND OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT INER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED AND HOLED

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR ABOVE AXLE BY BUMP STOPS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 217,311 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR ABOVE AXLE BY BUMP STOPS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 210,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front inner sills corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Fail 29 Nov 2023 210,399 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front inner sills corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 14 Dec 2022 203,464 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front inner sills corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Fail 13 Dec 2022 203,464 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill x3 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill x2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front inner sills corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 14 Dec 2021 193,610 miles

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

under body &sills are corrodded

Pass 6 Oct 2020 187,460 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 165,870 miles

Suspension componants slightly corroded

Under body & inner sills have corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2019 165,860 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Horn wiring around bonnet latch (4.11 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Outer Both sills excessively corroded but not within any prescribed area

Suspension componants slightly corroded

Under body & inner sills have corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2018 150,231 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 150,231 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 149,070 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear tyre. outer edge of tyre tread worn low in places

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear tyre. outer edge of tyre tread worn low in places

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal pinion housing (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 146,137 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 114,148 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 135,099 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 135,085 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 May 2013 125,394 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 125,370 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 120,442 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 120,442 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 115,101 miles

both rear tyres have age cracks and are close to legal limit

corrosion/hole at nearside rear wheel arch

rear fog lamp slightly discoloured

Fail 10 Mar 2010 106,486 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 106,486 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 95,940 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 95,940 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 86,164 miles

steering rack damp

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 86,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

steering rack damp

How Reliable is the Mazda Motor Caravan?

Based on 2,026 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
4,386
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 59
fog lamp not working 55
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 54
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
Registration plate lamp not working 32
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R763 PEL is a 2008 Mazda Motor Caravan in White with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 140,500 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R763 PEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R763 PEL is a 2008 Mazda Motor Caravan, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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