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K194 FVW

1993 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,912 mi
Last recorded121,912 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 1993 Mazda B Series123,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK194 FVW
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 121,912 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 116,285 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 111,706 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 111,635 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 100,013 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 100,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 91,579 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2014 84,006 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2014 84,006 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 74,347 miles

middle exhaust has a slight blow.

slight surface corrosion but nothing structural

Fail 3 Apr 2013 74,336 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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)

front brake pads may need replacing, hard to inspect properly through the wheels

front track control arm bushes cracked and worn but not excessive

other two tyres cracked and perished round the sidewall but not deep enough to reach the chords

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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K194 FVW is a 1993 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1993 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 123,907 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 K194 FVW, 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 33 years old, this Mazda B Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K194 FVW is a 1993 Mazda B Series, first registered on 4 January 1993.

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