MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under body corrosion cover with under seal
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side and rear both side (1.1.11 (c))
under vehicle corrosion some components
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
under vehicle corroder
under body corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear leaf springs and bushes worn
all body / sills x 2 front to rear / chassis has slight corrossion
brake pipes x 2 corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear leaf springs x 2 worn
all 4 wheel arches corroded
all body / sills x 2 front to rear has slight corrosion / under seal
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near exhaust marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security marked white chaoke (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
o/s front wheel arch corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear boot has damage
all body / chassis / sills front to rear has slight corrossion
all brake pipes coroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear boot has damage
all body / chassis / sills front to rear has slight corrossion
all brake pipes coroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear boot lid damaged
all body / sills/ chassis has corrossion
body has under seal on it
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear boot lid damaged
all body / sills/ chassis has corrossion
body has under seal on it
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)
Inner offside sill corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel universal joint (2.2.A.1b)
slightly oil leak
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded driver seat (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
body has slight corrosion
oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1. Front brake discs slightly pitted. 2. Nail in offside front tyre. 3. Offside front tyre starting to perish.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight damage to front windscreen.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1. n/s front tyre wearing low on outside edge. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.
1. slight exhaust leak at ccentre box. 2. slight damage to frfont windscreen. 3. front brake discs pitted.
1. slight leak in exhaust centre box. 2. front brake discs pitted. 3. front windscreen.
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge
rear number plate becoming deteriorated † †slight damage to windscreen
How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?
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V397 EAH is a 2000 Mazda E Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2000 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 98,360 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda E Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,794 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V397 EAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda E Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Mazda E Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V397 EAH is a 2000 Mazda E Series, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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