1995 Mazda B Series 2.2L Diesel · N274 HPU

The MOT record shows a consistently roadworthy vehicle with a stable, clean maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 October 2025 passed at 127,372 miles with no defects recorded, following a same-day re-test after an initial failure at 127,370 miles. With no fail reasons listed on the 14 October attempt, that initial failure likely concerned a minor item such as a bulb, tyre, or a test booking anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Across all five annual tests dating back to October 2022, the tester raised no advisories, which is an unusually clean result for a 31-year-old light commercial vehicle. The mileage pattern supports the impression of light, periodic use rather than heavy daily duty. Between the October 2022 test at 123,731 miles and October 2023 at 124,088 miles, the vehicle covered only about 357 miles in a full year. Usage then rose modestly: 1,364 miles between 2023 and 2024, and roughly 1,918 miles in the final year up to the October 2025 pass. This points to an annual average near 1,200 miles in recent history, well below the 4,109-mile lifetime average. These long idle periods between tests are typical of a second-use vehicle or one kept for occasional work, and they carry their own risks despite the clean paperwork. A clean advisory history does not guarantee structural integrity. For a vehicle of this age, you should inspect the chassis rails, sills, cab floor, and outriggers for corrosion, as rust can progress between annual tests without the tester flagging borderline areas. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and steering link ends are aged components likely original or near original, and should be checked for perished rubber or surface cracking. Brake discs and calipers deserve particular attention because a vehicle that stands for long stretches can develop sticking calipers and corrosion on the braking surfaces. Tyres may hold legal tread depth but display age-related sidewall cracking, and the coolant and brake fluid should be treated as suspect given the low annual mileage. These checks carry more weight here than any fault on the MOT sheet.