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S103 RNF

1998 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

133,713 mi
Last recorded133,713 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda B Series103,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS103 RNF
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 133,713 miles

Brake pedal anti slip provision deteriorated

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Exhaust has minor leak

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

Vehicle chassis at rear repaired/modified

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2016 133,713 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Buckle (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Buckle (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pedal anti slip provision deteriorated

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Exhaust has minor leak

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

Vehicle chassis at rear repaired/modified

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2015 127,000 miles

both front floors getting corroded

front and rear inner wings getting corroded

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

rear brake backplates getting corroded

some play both bottom balljoints

some play steering idlers and reaction balljoints

Fail 7 Dec 2015 127,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front floors getting corroded

front and rear inner wings getting corroded

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

rear brake backplates getting corroded

some play both bottom balljoints

some play steering idlers and reaction balljoints

Fail 11 Dec 2014 121,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both bottom balljoint rubber gaiters getting perished

existing repairs to both front inner wings and front floor pans appear ok

nearside front inner arch corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

offside rear hub seal showing signs of weeping

rear brake backplates getting corroded

some play both bottom balljoints

some play steering idlers and reaction balljoints and track rod ends

Pass 11 Dec 2014 121,339 miles

both bottom balljoint rubber gaiters getting perished

existing repairs to both front inner wings and front floor pans appear ok

nearside front inner arch corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

offside rear hub seal showing signs of weeping

rear brake backplates getting corroded

some play both bottom balljoints

some play steering idlers and reaction balljoints and track rod ends

Fail 11 Sep 2014 121,137 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front inner wings getting corroded

existing repairs to vehicle floor pan and structure appear ok

front centre and rear chassis to body mounts getting corroded

general condition of rear body tub and support structure poor

some play nearside bottom balljoint

some play steering idlers and reaction balljoints

Pass 10 Oct 2013 115,721 miles

both rear body front chassis to body mounts holed but still sound at time of test

existing repairs to both inner wings /arches and front and rear chassis rails ,outriggers and crossmembers appear ok

front discs getting corroded and worn

fuel tank support structure getting corroded

general condition of body work poor

general condition of vehicle understructure poor

offside rear foot and handbrake lazy

offside rear hub seal showing signs of weeping

rear brake backplates getting corroded

some damage rear arches/outer panel work

some play steering idlers and reaction balljoints

tow bar and mounting points getting corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 115,719 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front floors and undersills getting corroded

both rear arches and rear body panels getting corroded

front and rear chassis rails outriggers and crossmembers getting corroded

front discs getting corroded and worn

fuel tank support structure getting corroded

general condition of vehicle understructure poor

offside rear foot and handbrake lazy

offside rear hub seal showing signs of weeping

rear brake backplates getting corroded

some play steering idlers and reaction balljoints

tow bar and mounting points getting corroded

windscreen marked

Fail 3 Sep 2013 115,664 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Body to chassis mounting points getting corroded.

Brake master cyklinder/servo getting corroded.

Brake pipe to near side front flex getting corroded.

Chassis rails getting corroded.

Front suspension bushes getting worn.

Near side front inner wing corroded and holed but not within areas.

Off side number plate light not working.

Off side rear hub weaping.

Rear acrhes getting corroded.

Rear floor crossmembers getting corroded and holed.

Rear floors getting corroded.

Rear shocker surrounds getting coorroded.

Some accident damage near side rear.

Some play at steering wheel.

Tow bar bracket getting corroded.

Vehicle condition poor.

Windscreen marked.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 106,029 miles

Body mounting points getting corroded.

Chassis rails getting corroded.

Front floors getting corroded.

Front inner wings getting corroded.

Front suspension bushes getting worn.

Metal part of rear flex getting corroded.

Off side number plate light not working.

Off side rear foot and handbrake getting lazy.

Off side rear hub showing signs of weaping.

Rear arches getting corroded.

Rear floor surport beams getting corroded.

Rear floors getting corroded.

Rear section of exhaust corroded and blowing.

Rear shocker surrounds getting corroded.

Rear spring eye bushes getting worn.

Small hole off side front inner wing but not within areas.

Some accident damage near side rear.

Some play steering box.

Windscreen marked.

Pass 23 Jun 2011 97,837 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear lights damaged

o/s rear brake low effort hand and foot brake

Pass 28 Jun 2010 90,138 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 90,128 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 81,283 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 73,733 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 66,181 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 57,501 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 57,501 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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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S103 RNF is a 1998 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S103 RNF, 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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S103 RNF is a 1998 Mazda B Series, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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