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L698 SCA

1994 Mazda B Series

Blue Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

128,907 mi
Last recorded128,907 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2008
Typical for 1994 Mazda B Series118,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL698 SCA
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2008 128,907 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

vehicle has a lot of corrosion underneath

Fail 15 Sep 2008 128,834 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

vehicle has a lot of corrosion underneath

Pass 19 Sep 2007 126,549 miles

both rear wheel bearing feel rough

corroed rear brake pipe

corrosion on front bonnet (shape)

corrosion on off side rear cassie undr fuel tank

driver side front seat worn away

front & rear shockers corroed

front disc worn

oil leak on engine

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

front brake balance high but go lower due to caliper slides

Fail 17 Sep 2007 126,534 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear wheel bearings feels rough

corssion on both side of front bonnet

corssion on cassie under fuel tank

drivers side front seat worn away

oil leak

slight play near side front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jun 2006 123,951 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 123,882 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

all fronr and rear underside metal brake pipes corroding

both front shock absorbers corroding and weak on damping

front brakes show out of balance readings satisfactory for test

n/s front drop link idler arm shows movement

n/s front tyre cracking to outer sidewall and wearing to edge

park lever high on application

rear shock absorbers weak on damping

underside chassis sections show heavy corossion

Pass 20 Jun 2005 121,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2005 121,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2005

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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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L698 SCA is a 1994 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 L698 SCA, 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 L698 SCA registered?

L698 SCA is a 1994 Mazda B Series, first registered on 6 April 1994.

Is L698 SCA safe to buy?

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