MOT Status
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107,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near Leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x brake pipes corroded up by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front slight brake bind
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perrished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perrished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On chassis next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to NSF and OSF floorpans
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 191n/s 267o/s 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On chassis next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to NSF and OSF floorpans
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 191n/s 267o/s 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
heavy surface corrosion to offside rear chassis
nearside and offside front body mounting brackets heavily corroded
surface corrosion to centre brake pipes to LSV
surface perishing to both rear tyres and offside front tyre
Heavy surface corrosion to offside rear chassis rail
surface corrosion to centre brake pipes to LSV
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and surface perishing (4.1.E.1)
heavy surface corrosion offside rear chassis
nearside front brake binding slightly
surface corrosion offside centre brake pipes to LSV
surface perishing to nearside rear tyre
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion to front crossmember and offside front inner wheel arch
nearside front brake binding slightly
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
nearside front brake binding slightly
offside front crossmember corroded (outside prescribed area)
rear of offside front inner wheel arch corroded (outside precribed area)
offside front crossmember panel corroded; outside prescribed area
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front tyres worn on edges
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda B Series?
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S487 AWV is a 1998 Mazda B Series in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S487 AWV, 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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S487 AWV is a 1998 Mazda B Series, first registered on 31 August 1998.
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