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S817 OUG

1998 Mazda B Series

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,611 mi
Last recorded107,611 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda B Series103,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS817 OUG
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2016 107,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance hole in lens (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 106,790 miles

hand brake has reserve travel

o/s/r slight drift in hub

Fail 29 Apr 2015 106,783 miles

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Outer Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake has reserve travel

o/s/r slight drift in hub

Pass 12 Oct 2011 102,987 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 100,090 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 100,081 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 95,124 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 95,124 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 91,779 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 91,778 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 84,460 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 73,520 miles

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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S817 OUG is a 1998 Mazda B Series in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S817 OUG, 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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S817 OUG is a 1998 Mazda B Series, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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