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T243 UBA

1999 Mazda MPV

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

226,517 mi
Last recorded226,517 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 1999 Mazda MPV110,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT243 UBA
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 226,517 miles

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

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

welded repairs covered in underseal rigidity appears ok

Fail 22 May 2024 226,311 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

thick underseal applied unable to examine majoirty of weldind repairs

Fail 16 May 2024 226,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

thick underseal applied unable to examine majoirty of weldind repairs

Pass 12 May 2023 220,641 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 220,641 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 219,202 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 219,202 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 213,178 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Front Linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front ARB Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear ARB Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Near Limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Near Limit and BADLY Worn on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Section by Shock Top Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle Front Underside Badly Corroded

Vehicle Inner and Outer Sills Badly Corroded with Corrosion Holes

Vehicle Rear Section Has Corrosion Holes

Fail 31 Jul 2020 213,169 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken in Half and Badly Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger/Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear Crossmember Between Mounts (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Rear Silencer/Section (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Front Linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front ARB Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear ARB Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Coolant leak Bottom Radiator Hose ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Near Limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Near Limit and BADLY Worn on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Section by Shock Top Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle Front Underside Badly Corroded

Vehicle Inner and Outer Sills Badly Corroded with Corrosion Holes

Vehicle Rear Section Has Corrosion Holes

Pass 12 Aug 2019 200,718 miles

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

corrosion front cross member

corrosion inner and outer sills

corrosion rear chassis

corrosion rear cross member

front anti roll links worn

gearbox oil pipe weeping

headlights deteriorating

rear brake pads worn

Pass 9 Aug 2018 187,853 miles

corrosion rear chassis

front and rear suspension components corroding

offside front brake pipe corroded

outer sills corroding

rear underbody corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2018 187,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

corrosion rear chassis

front and rear suspension components corroding

offside front brake pipe corroded

outer sills corroding

rear underbody corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2017 174,980 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 174,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 166,130 miles

advise corrosion to front crossmember

advise slight free play to both rear antiroll bar centre bushes

Pass 3 Aug 2015 145,305 miles

Front cross member generally rusty.

N/s outer sill generally rusty & holed in centre.

N/s/f inner sill rusty.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/s outer sill generally rusty.

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear inner anti roll bar bushes slightly worn.

Fail 30 Jul 2015 145,305 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front cross member generally rusty.

N/s outer sill generally rusty & holed in centre.

N/s/f inner sill rusty.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/s outer sill generally rusty.

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear inner anti roll bar bushes slightly worn.

Pass 7 Aug 2014 128,559 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 126,021 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 124,042 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 124,042 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 122,881 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2011 120,080 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 109,934 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 99,729 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 90,908 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?

Based on 44,611 MOT tests across 3,157 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
6,780
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,401
position lamp(s) not working 1,305
Registration plate lamp not working 1,115
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 982
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T243 UBA is a 1999 Mazda MPV in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1999 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 110,643 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T243 UBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this Mazda MPV is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T243 UBA is a 1999 Mazda MPV, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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