MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,954 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
drivers door mirror damaged. View to rear not seriously affected
scoring to offside front brake disc inner braking surface
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
drivers door mirror damaged. View to rear not seriously affected
scoring to offside front brake disc inner braking surface
Offside door mirror slightly damaged
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside door mirror slightly damaged
Drivers wing mirror damaged but not distorting rear view.
Rear brake pipes have been covered in grease but they appear to be only lightly pitted.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Drivers wing mirror damaged but not distorting rear view.
Rear brake pipes have been covered in grease but they appear to be only lightly pitted.
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?
Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R996 FCV is a 1998 Mazda E Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R996 FCV, 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 R996 FCV registered?
R996 FCV is a 1998 Mazda E Series, first registered on 15 May 1998.
Is R996 FCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R996 FCV shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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