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N71 CAS

1996 Mazda B Series

White Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

84,219 mi
Last recorded84,219 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 1996 Mazda B Series109,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN71 CAS
MakeMazda
ModelB Series
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 84,219 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 82,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 82,485 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Wing at bottom (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 71,275 miles

None structural corrosion under rear load bed

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 71,275 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bad earth or bad connection (1.7.5a)

None structural corrosion under rear load bed

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 65,899 miles

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)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 65,884 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 64,947 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake hose ferrules corroded

brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2014 64,945 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake hose ferrules corroded

brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 64,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated

offside front brake hose ferrule corroded

offside front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2012 64,106 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2012 64,106 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2011 62,812 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

front rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2010 61,861 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2010 61,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 60,636 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 60,636 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 58,690 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Aug 2007 58,578 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2007 58,578 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 28 Aug 2006 58,459 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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N71 CAS is a 1996 Mazda B Series in White with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 N71 CAS, 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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N71 CAS is a 1996 Mazda B Series, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N71 CAS shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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