Mazda E2200 (1986)
1986 Mazda E2200
CarHunch is tracking 401 1986 Mazda E2200 vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
The 1986 Mazda E2200 presents a serious red flag: zero vehicles in this cohort of 401 achieved a first-time MOT pass, compared to the UK average of 80%, and every single diesel example failed its test. This is not a reliability issue but a registration and testing anomaly—these vehicles are nearly 40 years old and almost certainly no longer in active road use or MOT testing.
The median CarHunch score of 50 reflects their age rather than a meaningful safety concern. If you encounter one of these vehicles, it would only be as a classic restoration project or museum piece, not as a practical road car—verify its MOT status independently and understand that any road use would require current testing.
We have 401 1986 Mazda E2200 vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1986 Mazda E2200
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (97%) | 390 | 0% | 0 |
| Petrol (3%) | 11 | 0% | 0 |
Most Common MOT Issues — 1986 Mazda E2200
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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166.7%
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
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66.7%
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
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66.7%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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33.3%
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
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33.3%
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
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33.3%
rear no plate slightley deteriated
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33.3%
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine
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33.3%
slight misting of fuel on side of pump
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1986. Counts include advisories and failures.
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