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S335 ATA

1998 Mazda E Series

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

119,779 mi
Last recorded119,779 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Mazda E Series110,367 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS335 ATA
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 119,779 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear handbrake showing low effort at wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system front to rear showing signs of corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2025 119,779 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 115,989 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 115,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 110,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

o/s outer sill corroded

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2023 110,088 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda to high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits co reading to high (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve travel in handbrake

o/s outer sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2022 105,468 miles

Nearside Front front n/s washers not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively front o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak

under side of vehicle showing signs of surface rust

Fail 16 Sep 2022 105,466 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear n/s and o/s inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front front n/s washers not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively front o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak

under side of vehicle showing signs of surface rust

Pass 24 Sep 2021 101,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak [bad]

showing signs of surface rust on under side of vehicle

Fail 13 Sep 2021 101,816 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak [bad]

showing signs of surface rust on under side of vehicle

Pass 1 Oct 2020 98,406 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front o/s brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak [bad]

showing signs of surface rust on under side of vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2019 95,907 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear leaf spring bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear leaf spring bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

Rear number plate shows signs of deterioration

oil leak

underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Pass 31 May 2018 91,443 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

middle exhaust bracket broken

oil leak

underside of vehicle & suspension components show signs of corrosion

Fail 24 May 2018 91,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

middle exhaust bracket broken

oil leak

underside of vehicle & suspension components show signs of corrosion

Pass 2 May 2017 88,569 miles

showing signs of surface rust under vehicle

Fail 27 Apr 2017 88,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to compensator corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

showing signs of surface rust under vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2015 83,707 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 79,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 79,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 74,500 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 71,419 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 71,334 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 67,878 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 8 Dec 2010 67,878 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 64,495 miles

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

OSR tyre on limit

Fail 23 Oct 2009 64,490 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in both rear suspensions

Pass 13 Oct 2008 61,654 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 61,652 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

slight inballance from rear brakes

Pass 12 Oct 2007 57,785 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 57,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 50,613 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 50,613 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 46,105 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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S335 ATA is a 1998 Mazda E Series in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 S335 ATA, 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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S335 ATA is a 1998 Mazda E Series, first registered on 8 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S335 ATA shows 33 tests with a 57.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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