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L263 KOO

1994 Mazda B Series

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

118,562 mi
Last recorded118,562 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Mazda B Series118,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL263 KOO
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 118,562 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 116,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear body mounting slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body corroded, no sharp edges

Fail 11 Mar 2025 116,914 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear body mounting slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body corroded, no sharp edges

Pass 18 Mar 2024 115,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 114,962 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on side of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on side of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 113,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 113,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 112,315 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 110,745 miles

Underside rust on body & buck

Pass 20 Feb 2020 109,697 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 107,815 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 105,578 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 104,054 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 102,576 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 102,539 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 100,516 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 100,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 97,406 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 94,437 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 90,775 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 87,322 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 83,796 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 80,134 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 76,342 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 72,700 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 67,860 miles

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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L263 KOO is a 1994 Mazda B Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1994 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,022 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L263 KOO, 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 32 years old, this Mazda B Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L263 KOO registered?

L263 KOO is a 1994 Mazda B Series, first registered on 14 February 1994.

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The MOT history for L263 KOO shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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