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T718 TCD

1999 Mazda E Series

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,391 mi
Last recorded98,391 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Mazda E Series102,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT718 TCD
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 98,391 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bolt on plate corroded. No structual.

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 98,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bolt on plate corroded. No structual.

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 96,560 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 96,527 miles

Offside Front Brake modification unsafe no longer acceptable joints used Repairs to the pressure lines of hydraulic brake systems are unacceptable unless suitable connectors are used. Compression joints of a type using separate ferrules are not suitable. (1.1.21 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength side rigger around leaf spring rear mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

various corroded sections of floor corroded and undercarride ( not in prescribed areas )

Pass 17 Feb 2021 93,878 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 93,861 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills / undercarrige (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 91,980 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 87,352 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 85,162 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 85,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 81,835 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper chassis sections surface rust

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper chassis sections surface corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2016 77,092 miles

Offside Front Upper door step area surface corrosion

Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded ( not in prescribed area)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger area (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust box band bracket corroded and loose

parking brake travel at lever and only just passed on efficiency

surface corrosion to main chassis areas

Pass 3 Feb 2015 70,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 70,860 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 63,714 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking (outer sidewall).

Fail 4 Feb 2014 63,714 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking (outer sidewall).

Pass 5 Mar 2013 59,969 miles

both front and off/side rear tyres perished

genral vehicle corrosion in keeping with age

Pass 5 Mar 2012 55,301 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 51,785 miles

both rear chassis outer edges corroded not to excess

front and rear tyres perished sidewalls

front brake discs pitted not to excess

Fail 7 Mar 2011 51,759 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear chassis outer edges corroded not to excess

front and rear tyres perished sidewalls

front brake discs pitted not to excess

Pass 5 Mar 2010 48,652 miles

exhaust system is corroded

minor corrosion on the underside of vehicle. This includes both inner and outer sills

unable to clearly see front brake pads due to brake caliper arrangement

various underbody brake pipes are starting to corrode

Pass 9 Mar 2009 45,495 miles

both rear leaf spring shackle bushes perished

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear metal brake pipe from flexi brake hose to compensator

Fail 9 Mar 2009 45,495 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear leaf spring shackle bushes perished

offside front brake slightly binding

offside rear metal brake pipe from flexi brake hose to compensator

Pass 7 Mar 2008 43,168 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 40,802 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 36,483 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 36,483 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre worn close to minimum on outer edge

How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?

Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,018
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,794
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,584
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,919
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,399
brake binding 2,340
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T718 TCD is a 1999 Mazda E Series in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 102,693 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 E Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,794 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T718 TCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda E Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 27 years old, this Mazda E Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T718 TCD is a 1999 Mazda E Series, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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