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F749 SCW

1988 Mazda E Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

92,058 mi
Last recorded92,058 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1988 Mazda E Series104,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF749 SCW
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 92,058 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 92,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 May 2012 91,960 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

side sills & inner body has serious corrosion outside of prescribed area.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 91,787 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 91,780 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

near side rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 30 Apr 2010 91,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis is corroaded not failable at time of test.

offside rear tyre is perished not failable at time of test.

rear suspenssion bushes perished no free movement at time of test.

Pass 30 Apr 2009 89,864 miles

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

underside of vehicle a bit corroded in general & has had quite a lot of welding repairs previously

Fail 23 Apr 2009 89,856 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

underside of vehicle a bit corroded in general & has had quite a lot of welding repairs previously

Pass 9 Nov 2007 88,095 miles

under side of van showing signs of rust

Fail 5 Nov 2007 88,095 miles

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

under side of van showing signs of rust

Pass 7 Nov 2006 87,056 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2006 87,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Jun 2005 82,715 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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F749 SCW is a 1988 Mazda E Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1988 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 104,744 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 F749 SCW, 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 38 years old, this Mazda E Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F749 SCW registered?

F749 SCW is a 1988 Mazda E Series, first registered on 18 November 1988.

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