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S938 OPX

1999 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,318 mi
Last recorded58,318 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda B Series98,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS938 OPX
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 58,318 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2026 58,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2025 57,657 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All steering component bushes are perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear body section is corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 57,653 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All steering component bushes are perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear body section is corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 56,810 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear bed heavily corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2024 56,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2023 56,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Body corroded

Offside Front Body corroded

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 55,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 54,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 52,789 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 51,645 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back times two (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaustsystem corroded on rear fixing joint

Fail 12 Jul 2018 51,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 195/14 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to back behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back times two (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside reverse light inoperative

rear exhaustsystem corroded on rear fixing joint

Pass 5 May 2017 50,787 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 50,042 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken

both rear tyres poor condition

Fail 3 May 2016 50,042 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken

both rear tyres poor condition

Pass 6 May 2015 48,810 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES RUSTY AND BRAKE PIPES FROM COMPENSATER

Pass 1 May 2014 45,995 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 44,569 miles

ALL/REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

Pass 8 May 2012 43,219 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 5 May 2011 41,882 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front to rear brake pipes rusty

under body RUSTY AND CHASSIS RAILS

Pass 28 May 2010 40,617 miles

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

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

slight damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 11 May 2009 39,165 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 37,019 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 35,743 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 33,544 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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S938 OPX is a 1999 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 98,079 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 S938 OPX, 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 27 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S938 OPX registered?

S938 OPX is a 1999 Mazda B Series, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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