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T494 DET

1999 Mazda MPV

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

249,503 mi
Last recorded249,503 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Mazda MPV110,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT494 DET
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2023 249,503 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside + nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside rear inner arch / sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside rear inner arch / floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member + sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner wing / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar + mountings corroding

extensive welded repairs from front to rear

fuel pipes corroding

offside front step / sill badly holed + corroding outside prescribed areas

parking brake efficiency on 17%

signs of filler around repaired areas .

Pass 23 Feb 2022 246,615 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside + offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear arch / sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside + offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner wing /arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside rear fuel pipes corroding

Fail 14 Feb 2022 246,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside + offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear arch / sill corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside + offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2021 240,413 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside rear fuel pipes corroding

offside rear hub oil seal leaking

Fail 28 Jan 2021 240,411 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing front + rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside + offside rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside rear fuel pipes corroding

offside rear hub oil seal leaking

Pass 24 Jan 2020 237,067 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 228,342 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 222,121 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 210,590 miles

chip on windscreen

osf tyre worn on inner

osf wishbone bush worn

Fail 1 Feb 2016 210,249 miles

Centre Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill behind wheel (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill behind wheel (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 194,095 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 193,638 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 177,063 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to offside rear lower quater

Fail 7 Jan 2014 177,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 160,660 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 160,327 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 145,693 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2010 13,002 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 130,021 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 124,313 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 113,090 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 98,152 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006
Fail 10 Nov 2006

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 65,122 miles

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

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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T494 DET is a 1999 Mazda MPV in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 T494 DET, 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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T494 DET is a 1999 Mazda MPV, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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