MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,069 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
chassis going rusty
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
headlamp aim not checked o/s/f
How Reliable is the Mazda B Series?
Based on 136,422 MOT tests across 9,870 vehicles.
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N657 SJS is a 1996 Mazda B Series in Blue with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N657 SJS, 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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What year was N657 SJS registered?
N657 SJS is a 1996 Mazda B Series, first registered on 19 May 1996.
Is N657 SJS safe to buy?
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