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S785 TUH

1998 Mazda E Series

White Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

161,750 mi
Last recorded161,750 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Mazda E Series110,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS785 TUH
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 161,750 miles

Coolant leak

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 161,750 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 150,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 141,709 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

under body was wet and muddy at the time of the test

Fail 25 Mar 2024 141,709 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

under body was wet and muddy at the time of the test

Pass 6 Mar 2023 126,291 miles

Both front tyres out of shape

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 126,139 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Both front tyres out of shape

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 124,442 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edge face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp missing

Fail 14 Mar 2022 124,442 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edge face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp missing

Pass 30 Mar 2021 123,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front radiator cross member corroded and holed

Pass 10 Mar 2020 121,144 miles

Offside Front Inner sill area hold and corroded but not within a prescribed area!

Pass 12 Mar 2019 111,383 miles

Front Front crossmember /radiator support bracket excessively corroded. non structural

Nearside Front inner sill area holed and corroded. not within a prescribed area

Offside Front inner sill area holed and corroded . not within a prescribed area.

Fail 12 Mar 2019 111,383 miles

Front Front crossmember /radiator support bracket excessively corroded. non structural

Nearside Front inner sill area holed and corroded. not within a prescribed area

Offside Front inner sill area holed and corroded . not within a prescribed area.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 105,721 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member /radiator mount (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.A.1)

different sized tyres front to rear

Pass 25 Apr 2017 102,470 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 97,477 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 95,593 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 93,710 miles

offside front tyre worn acrooss tread

offside rear tyre has a bulge

rear seat converted to bed

Fail 30 Jun 2014 93,710 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front tyre worn acrooss tread

offside rear tyre has a bulge

rear seat converted to bed

Pass 26 Apr 2013 88,547 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 11 May 2012 83,378 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 77,484 miles

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

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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S785 TUH is a 1998 Mazda E Series in White with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S785 TUH, 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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What year was S785 TUH registered?

S785 TUH is a 1998 Mazda E Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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