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V198 RBA

2017 Mazda E Series

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

130,320 mi
Last recorded130,320 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda E Series113,125 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV198 RBA
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 130,320 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 130,062 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 129,044 miles

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

air con belt loose

Pass 25 May 2023 128,391 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 126,632 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 123,157 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 118,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 118,872 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 113,126 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 113,125 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 107,992 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 107,733 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 99,524 miles

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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V198 RBA is a 2017 Mazda E Series in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2017 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 113,125 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V198 RBA, 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 9 years old, this Mazda E Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V198 RBA registered?

V198 RBA is a 2017 Mazda E Series, first registered on 1 May 2017.

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The MOT history for V198 RBA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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