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R864 YBK

1998 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,283 mi
Last recorded124,283 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda B Series103,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR864 YBK
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2012 124,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre have a cut across the treed but not showing coreds

Fail 8 Aug 2012 124,281 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre have a cut across the treed but not showing coreds

Pass 8 Aug 2012 124,281 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 120,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both rear tyre`s slightly perrished

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 16 May 2011 120,166 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both rear tyre`s slightly perrished

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Apr 2010 114,185 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

underside of vehicle corroded

various body damage

Pass 30 Apr 2010 114,185 miles

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

underside of vehicle corroded

various body damage

Pass 9 Apr 2009 108,013 miles

battery insecure

cambelt last changed?

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

damage to outer wall of offside front tyre

front to rear brake pipe rusty

front tyres perished

imbalance between front brakes

nearside door mirror glass missing

offside rear shockabsorber damp

p.a.s box damp

rear number plate poor

wear in offside front upper suspension ball joint

Fail 9 Apr 2009 108,013 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

battery insecure

cambelt last changed?

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

damage to outer wall of offside front tyre

front to rear brake pipe rusty

front tyres perished

imbalance between front brakes

nearside door mirror glass missing

offside rear shockabsorber damp

p.a.s box damp

rear number plate poor

wear in offside front upper suspension ball joint

Pass 11 Apr 2008 104,678 miles

battery insecure

fuel flap not secured

near side door mirror missing

off side rear shock absorber leaking

Fail 10 Apr 2008 104,678 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

battery insecure

engine oil leaks (filter?)

fuel flap not secured

near side door mirror missing

near side headlamp output poor (connection/earth)

off side rear shock absorber leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2007 99,281 miles

as per advise sheet issued on 28/3/07 with the acception of cambelt last changed,this has been done

Fail 28 Mar 2007 99,281 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cambelt last changed?

front number plate damaged

nearside rear view mirror missing

offside door mirror glass non standard

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear number plate poor

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various oil leaks

Pass 30 Mar 2006 93,365 miles

brake pipes corroding

front no plate cracked

n/s/f brake binding slightly

oil leak

r/o/s shocker slight leak

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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R864 YBK is a 1998 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R864 YBK, 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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R864 YBK is a 1998 Mazda B Series, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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