1998 Mazda B Series 2.5L Diesel · R227 BKR
1998 Mazda B Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 175,126 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA B SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,126 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R227 BKR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 175,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R227 BKR Mileage History
- 26/09/2022165,156 mi
- 04/07/2023165,206 mi+50 mi
- 17/07/2023165,227 mi+21 mi
- 08/07/2024170,144 mi+4,917 mi
- 27/06/2025175,126 mi+4,982 mi
Average of roughly 3,623 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R227 BKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda B Series (R227 BKR) between September 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))”; “Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))”; “Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
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