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K283 RCV

1993 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,931 mi
Last recorded109,931 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 1993 Mazda B Series123,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK283 RCV
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2011 109,931 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 109,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 104,509 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 104,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 97,620 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 97,620 miles

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

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

Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 89,089 miles

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

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

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

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

The Ancillary belt is loose and in need of some adjustment or replacement due to glazing

The down pipe exhaust clamp is loose and needs tightening.

Fail 15 Mar 2008 89,085 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

The Ancillary belt is loose and in need of some adjustment or replacement due to glazing

The down pipe exhaust clamp is loose and needs tightening.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 80,965 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 80,965 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 71,013 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2006 70,734 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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K283 RCV is a 1993 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K283 RCV, 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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K283 RCV is a 1993 Mazda B Series, first registered on 18 June 1993.

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