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S223 AEV

1998 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

184,809 mi
Last recorded184,809 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Mazda B Series103,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS223 AEV
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 184,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general rust under the vehicle

Fail 4 Feb 2019 184,809 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

general rust under the vehicle

Pass 13 Jan 2018 718,231 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 174,509 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

general corrosion appearing under vehicle.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 170,859 miles

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

o/s mirror loose

Fail 7 Dec 2011 170,859 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

o/s mirror loose

Pass 10 Dec 2010 167,636 miles

general corrosion appearing,rear shock covers corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2009 162,703 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 162,703 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Spare tyre defective

corrosion to o/s/r side panel,clutch operation weak.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 150,855 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 150,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Dec 2007 137,306 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 137,121 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 125,747 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 125,744 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2005 114,770 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 114,770 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S223 AEV is a 1998 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S223 AEV, 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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S223 AEV is a 1998 Mazda B Series, first registered on 9 December 1998.

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