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R929 YAH

1997 Mazda E Series

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

205,375 mi
Last recorded205,375 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Mazda E Series115,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR929 YAH
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2012 205,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

oil leak

play in near side and off side rear wheel bearings

under body corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2011 194,230 miles

bad oil leak

play in both front anty roll bar d bushes

under body corroding

Fail 22 Jan 2011 193,957 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

bad oil leak

play in both front anty roll bar d bushes

under body corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2010 183,929 miles

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

oil sump badly corroded

underbody and chassis is getting badly corroded in places

Fail 15 Jan 2010 183,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

oil sump badly corroded

underbody and chassis is getting badly corroded in places

Pass 15 Jan 2009 173,328 miles

oil on minimum

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

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

middlebox nount rubber worn through (ratteling)

offside rear outer sill holed and corroded

oil leak (corroded sump)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 173,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

middlebox nount rubber worn through (ratteling)

offside rear outer sill holed and corroded

oil leak (corroded sump)

oil on minimum

Pass 11 Jan 2008 162,212 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sump rusty

tail pipe of exhaust is very rusty and holed

Pass 8 Jan 2007 14,345 miles

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side and off side front wheel bearings have slite play

off side front brake pipe rusty

off side front light chiped

oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2007 143,362 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side and off side front wheel bearings have slite play

off side front brake pipe rusty

off side front head light chiped

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2006 123,632 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 123,371 miles

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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R929 YAH is a 1997 Mazda E Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 115,414 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 R929 YAH, 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 29 years old, this Mazda E Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R929 YAH registered?

R929 YAH is a 1997 Mazda E Series, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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