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ExpiredMileage
105,370 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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 Ball joint has slight play drop link (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber to mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
centre prop shaft mount slightly worn
general body damage and corrosion
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
centre prop shaft mount slightly worn
general body damage and corrosion
general underbody corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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 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 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)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda B Series?
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N289 VPE is a 1996 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Mazda B Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,206 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 N289 VPE, 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 30 years old, this Mazda B Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N289 VPE is a 1996 Mazda B Series, first registered on 22 May 1996.
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