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R348 YPO

1998 Mazda 121

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

48,427 mi
Last recorded48,427 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda 12158,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR348 YPO
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2010 48,427 miles

Both outer sills corroded, Spare wheel missing, Front outer c.v. boots worn, Front number plate worn, Tracking check, Hand brake travel, Oil leaks.

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, Front brake hoses worn, Front brake discs worn, Front brake imbalance, Front coil springs starting to corrode, n/s/f outer wheel rim damaged, Inner rear sills corroded,

Fail 1 Sep 2010 48,427 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both outer sills corroded, Spare wheel missing, Front outer c.v. boots worn, Front number plate worn, Tracking check, Hand brake travel, Oil leaks.

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, Front brake hoses worn, Front brake discs worn, Front brake imbalance, Front coil springs starting to corrode, n/s/f outer wheel rim damaged, Inner rear sills corroded,

Pass 2 Sep 2009 45,806 miles

n/s/f wheel rim damaged.

Front number plate worn, Oil leak.

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, o/s/r brake pipe corroded, Front brake hoses worn, Hand brake travel, Outer sills corroded, Front wiper blades worn, Spare wheel missing, Nail in o/s/r tyre tread, Tracking check,

Fail 1 Sep 2009 45,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front number plate worn, Oil leak.

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, o/s/r brake pipe corroded, Front brake hoses worn, Hand brake travel, Outer sills corroded, Front wiper blades worn, Spare wheel missing, Nail in o/s/r tyre tread, Tracking check,

Pass 21 Aug 2008 41,935 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 41,935 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 38,339 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 33,543 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 33,540 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Mazda 121?

Based on 50,730 MOT tests across 6,017 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,747
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
6,017
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,459
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,371
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,598
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,343
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 2,793
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R348 YPO is a 1998 Mazda 121 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Mazda 121 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 58,164 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 121 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,459 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R348 YPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 121 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda 121 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R348 YPO registered?

R348 YPO is a 1998 Mazda 121, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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