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R82 SCW

1998 Mazda E Series

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,423 mi
Last recorded80,423 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Mazda E Series110,367 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 SCW
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2009 80,423 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 80,423 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust heatshield rattling

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

rear numberplate slightly deteriated

Pass 9 Jun 2008 74,509 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 74,509 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 108,207 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 59,331 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 51,036 miles

nearside rear tyre near legal limit and starting to split.

Fail 26 May 2005 50,706 miles

Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

nearside rear tyre near legal limit and starting †to crack.offside front disc badly corroded.

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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R82 SCW is a 1998 Mazda E Series in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 110,367 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 R82 SCW, 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 28 years old, this Mazda E Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R82 SCW registered?

R82 SCW is a 1998 Mazda E Series, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R82 SCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R82 SCW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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