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R887 ULK

1998 Mazda E Series

White Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,578 mi
Last recorded141,578 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda E Series110,367 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 ULK
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 141,578 miles

genaral corrosion under sides

o/s front brake pipe forming rust

o/s front wheel bearing slight play

o/s rear tyre geting low

oil leak

rear brake pipe forming rust

Fail 9 May 2013 141,578 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

genaral corrosion under sides

hand brake travel

o/s front brake pipe forming rust

o/s front wheel bearing slight play

o/s rear tyre geting low

oil leak

rear brake pipe forming rust

Pass 1 Mar 2012 136,359 miles

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

chip in windscreen

n/s front tyre wearing inner edges geting low

o/s front brake pipe forming rust

o/s front inner rack joint slight play

oil leak

rear brake pipes forming rust

rear leaf spring bushes poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2011 129,857 miles

both front n/s and o/s d rubbers slight play

front to rear chassis rails poor condition slight rusty

n/s and o/s rear leaf spring shackle bushes slight movement

o/s front metal brake pipe slight corroded

small chip in windscreen on passagers side

Pass 23 Feb 2010 116,872 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 116,872 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 103,373 miles

corrosion in both brake pipes into rear load valve,exact condition unknown due to limited vision,advise renewing

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Feb 2008 93,182 miles

front to rear chassis rails poor condition

slight play in both rear half shafts/rear diff ?

slight water leak from radiator

Pass 28 Feb 2007 85,499 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 75,958 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2006 75,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R887 ULK is a 1998 Mazda E Series in White with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R887 ULK, 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 R887 ULK registered?

R887 ULK is a 1998 Mazda E Series, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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