1998 Mazda B Series 2.5L Diesel · R674 FCA
1998 Mazda B Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 May 1998. Recorded mileage 97,972 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA B SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R674 FCA Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2024
- 97,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (50 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R674 FCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mazda B Series (R674 FCA) between February 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (50 issues), Bodywork (18 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
R674 FCA Mileage History
- 13/02/200643,376 mi
- 26/02/200744,952 mi+1,576 mi
- 03/03/200744,980 mi+28 mi
- 21/02/200845,911 mi+931 mi
- 03/03/200845,961 mi+50 mi
- 02/03/200946,485 mi+524 mi
- 05/03/200946,502 mi+17 mi
- 22/03/201048,947 mi+2,445 mi
- 24/03/201048,947 mi
- 29/07/201047,666 mi-1,281 mi
- 10/08/201047,666 mi
- 04/08/201151,796 mi+4,130 mi
- 04/08/201151,796 mi
- 17/09/201253,057 mi+1,261 mi
- 17/09/201253,057 mi
- 02/08/201353,870 mi+813 mi
- 05/12/201454,792 mi+922 mi
- 02/03/201554,815 mi+23 mi
- 09/02/201664,722 mi+9,907 mi
- 28/02/201774,044 mi+9,322 mi
- 28/09/201884,519 mi+10,475 mi
- 05/10/201884,523 mi+4 mi
- 06/10/202092,655 mi+8,132 mi
- 03/11/202092,659 mi+4 mi
- 06/09/202295,897 mi+3,238 mi
- 17/01/202497,972 mi+2,075 mi
Average of roughly 3,046 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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