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S126 RYD

1999 Mazda E Series

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

162,937 mi
Last recorded162,937 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda E Series102,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS126 RYD
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 162,937 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 162,936 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 161,152 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 161,152 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 160,192 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 160,191 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 159,059 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 159,059 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 158,024 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre inner/outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 156,322 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 156,322 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 153,856 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 153,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `d` bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `d` bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 152,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 148,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slightly long brake pedal travel.

Fail 2 May 2018 148,361 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slightly long brake pedal travel.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 142,368 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 142,366 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 134,747 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Apr 2016 134,677 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 124,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 116,286 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 109,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 May 2013 109,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Apr 2012 90,887 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to nearside front tyre side wall

front inner brake cant be seen at time of test. outer front brake pads just pass at time of test

Pass 14 Apr 2012 90,887 miles

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

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

damage to nearside front tyre side wall

front inner brake cant be seen at time of test. outer front brake pads just pass at time of test

Pass 18 Apr 2011 65,833 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 65,833 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 79,932 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 79,932 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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S126 RYD is a 1999 Mazda E Series in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1999 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 102,693 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 S126 RYD, 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 27 years old, this Mazda E Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S126 RYD registered?

S126 RYD is a 1999 Mazda E Series, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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