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V521 MAF

1999 Mazda E Series

White Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,298 mi
Last recorded172,298 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda E Series102,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV521 MAF
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 172,298 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 163,494 miles

Nearside Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 152,895 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Outer Front Upper Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 141,366 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 132,924 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 132,912 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 125,010 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 125,006 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 117,375 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 117,223 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2006 107,796 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 107,796 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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V521 MAF is a 1999 Mazda E Series in White with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V521 MAF, 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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What year was V521 MAF registered?

V521 MAF is a 1999 Mazda E Series, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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