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R8 HHS

2023 Mazda B Series

Red Petrol
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

118,774 mi
Last recorded118,774 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 HHS
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year2023
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2026 118,774 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure wing support broken (6.2.2 (c) (i))

overall chassis generally rusty

Pass 21 May 2025 118,414 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 May 2025 118,412 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 May 2024 117,460 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 117,453 miles

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 116,861 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 115,581 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 115,491 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting foot well in cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 114,496 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 113,263 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rad mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 112,588 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 111,722 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 109,047 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight corrosion to both front lower inner arches

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Oct 2015 107,012 miles

all of chassis very corroded.

Fail 16 Oct 2015 107,010 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported center box (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

all of chassis very corroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 104,825 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 18 Aug 2014 104,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 1 May 2013 94,031 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

advise exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2012 80,176 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/s front tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Fail 9 May 2011 72,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2011 72,507 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 68,704 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 68,703 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 64,802 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 54,624 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 54,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 42,793 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 42,636 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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R8 HHS is a 2023 Mazda B Series in Red. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R8 HHS, 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 3 years old, this Mazda B Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R8 HHS is a 2023 Mazda B Series, first registered on 23 June 2023.

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