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H483 DFJ

1991 Mazda B Series

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,548 mi
Last recorded109,548 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda B Series108,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH483 DFJ
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 109,548 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

general under body corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2025 109,321 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail near rear leaf spring front mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail near rear leaf spring front mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2023 107,808 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 105,458 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 98,416 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 98,415 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

underside has slight corrosion in various places

Pass 27 Jun 2018 98,289 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear odd wheel rim

Offside Front tyre slightly cracking in the tread and side walls

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

brake and clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn

chassis slightly corroded

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 28 Jun 2017 97,767 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

clutch and brake pedal rubbers slightly worn

corrosion to chassis and cab floors/rear body floors

offside front tyre cracking

one of wheel fitted to nearside rear

some rear brake imbalance

Fail 27 Jun 2017 97,767 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

clutch and brake pedal rubbers slightly worn

corrosion to chassis and cab floors/rear body floors

offside front tyre cracking

one of wheel fitted to nearside rear

some rear brake imbalance

Pass 28 Jun 2016 97,101 miles

corrosion to chassis and cab floor

offside wiper blade split

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 97,085 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres badly cracking

corrosion to chassis and cab floor

offside wiper blade split

Pass 26 Jun 2015 96,418 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres badly cracking

corrosion to chassis

nearside front tyre starting to crack and slight cuts in tread

nearside rear tyre tread depth getting low

rear brake slightly grabbing

Pass 30 Jun 2014 95,925 miles

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres badly cracking and cut

corrosion to centre chassis rails

rear foot brake grabbing

Fail 27 Jun 2014 95,925 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres badly cracking and cut

corrosion to centre chassis rails

rear foot brake grabbing

Pass 14 Jun 2013 95,506 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both numberplates slightly poor condition

cracking to rear & nearside front tyres

offside wiperblade split but still clears the windscreen

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

some corrosion to the chassi

Fail 12 Jun 2013 95,506 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres slightly cracking

both numberplates slightly poor condition

offside wiperblade split but still clears the windscreen

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

some corrosion to the chassi

Pass 1 Jun 2012 95,155 miles

all tyres cracking

corrosion to both chassis rails

front and rear number plates in slightly poor condition

Fail 31 May 2012 95,150 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all tyres cracking

corrosion to both chassis rails

front and rear number plates in slightly poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2011 94,570 miles

both rear lamps lenes cracked

both rears and off side front tyres surface cracking

Fail 27 Jun 2011 94,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

both rear lamps lenes cracked

both rears and off side front tyres surface cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2010 93,842 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 93,842 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 93,247 miles

both number plates faded

clutch operation in poor condition

o/s/r tyre side wall cuts

poor vision from interior mirror

Fail 26 Jun 2009 93,243 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both number plates faded

clutch operation in poor condition

o/s/r tyre side wall cracks

poor vision from interior mirror

Pass 27 Jun 2008 92,859 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front brake slightly binding

rear number plate in poor condition

some rear brake imbalance

Pass 28 Jun 2007 92,142 miles

as issued with vt 30

Fail 28 Jun 2007 92,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

slight fraying to nearside seat belt

Pass 29 Jun 2006 91,597 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mazda B Series?

Based on 136,422 MOT tests across 9,870 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
5,432
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
9,870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,638
fog lamp not working 5,286
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,589
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,901
Registration plate lamp not working 2,281
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H483 DFJ is a 1991 Mazda B Series in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1991 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 108,052 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 B Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H483 DFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda B Series typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Mazda B Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H483 DFJ is a 1991 Mazda B Series, first registered on 22 February 1991.

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