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S873 CEU

1998 Mazda B Series

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

155,658 mi
Last recorded155,658 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda B Series103,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS873 CEU
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2015 155,658 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 149,124 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 148,962 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 139,916 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 139,884 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 128,686 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 128,683 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 122,823 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 122,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2009 115,366 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake fluid leval low

front brake discs and pads

heavt surface rust under side of vehicle

o/s rear tyre sidewall perished

slight leak centre front exhaust

Fail 30 Nov 2009 115,340 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake fluid leval low

front brake discs and pads

heavt surface rust under side of vehicle

n/s front n/s rear and o/s front side wall perished

o/s front tyre

slight exaust leak centre front exhaust

Pass 25 Nov 2008 111,520 miles

chassis very rusty

Fail 21 Nov 2008 111,519 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

chassis very rusty

Pass 16 May 2007 111,468 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 111,468 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake pipes surface rust

rear chassis surface rust

Pass 10 Jul 2006 103,345 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 103,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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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S873 CEU is a 1998 Mazda B Series in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 S873 CEU, 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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S873 CEU is a 1998 Mazda B Series, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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