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S228 EBB

1999 Mazda E Series

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

79,751 mi
Last recorded79,751 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Mazda E Series102,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS228 EBB
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2019 79,751 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill section (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill section (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill section (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill section (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 78,223 miles

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

Central Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 30 Jan 2018 78,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 chassis box section (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding unable to turn (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Central Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 31 Jan 2017 76,177 miles

Offside Front tyre has cracks in tread

Fail 20 Jan 2017 76,177 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 21 Jan 2016 74,512 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 74,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 71,912 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear outer sill holed and corroded but outside of prescribed area

Fail 8 Jan 2015 71,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear outer sill holed and corroded but outside of prescribed area

Pass 13 Jan 2014 67,242 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 67,241 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 63,496 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion has started in various points

Fail 3 Jan 2013 63,496 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

corrosion has started in various points

Pass 12 Jan 2012 60,683 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 57,859 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 57,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 54,353 miles

o/s/f brake binding on

Pass 12 Jan 2009 51,105 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 47,958 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 9 Jan 2008 47,958 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 44,502 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 40,789 miles

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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S228 EBB is a 1999 Mazda E Series in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S228 EBB, 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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S228 EBB is a 1999 Mazda E Series, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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