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R560 EOU

1998 Mazda 121

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

2,766 mi
Last recorded2,766 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Mazda 12158,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR560 EOU
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2011 2,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs rusty

rust on outer sills

Pass 5 Jan 2011 99,929 miles

cracking on nearside front brake hose

front brake discs rusty

play in front anti roll bar bushes

play in offside front top strut mount

play in rear top strut mounts

rusting on rear lower and outer sill

Fail 15 Dec 2010 99,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

cracking on nearside front brake hose

front brake discs rusty

play in front inner anti roll bar bushes

play in offside front top strut mount

rusting on outer and lower sills

Fail 17 Dec 2009 94,272 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake hoses cracked

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

play in front anti roll bar bushes

rust on offside rear outer sill

Pass 17 Dec 2009 94,272 miles

front brake hoses cracked

nearside rear brake pipe rusty

play in front anti roll bar bushes

rust on offside rear outer sill

Pass 19 Dec 2008 90,430 miles

light cracing on nearside front brake hose

light rust on nearside rear brake pipe

rust on offside rear sill

Pass 4 Jan 2008 86,191 miles

light cracks nearside front brake hose

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush tearing

slight play in offside front top strut mount

Fail 3 Jan 2008 86,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

light cracks nearside front brake hose

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush tearing

slight play in offside front top strut mount

Pass 13 Dec 2006 80,080 miles

slight play in offside and nearside front anti roll bar links

slight tearing on front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Fail 11 Dec 2006 80,080 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake discs lipped

Pass 6 Jan 2006 71,512 miles

slight play in offside front top strut mount.small cut in offside rear tyre wall.light corosion on offside rear metal brake pipe

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
Full Mazda 121 reliability report

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R560 EOU is a 1998 Mazda 121 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R560 EOU, 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 R560 EOU registered?

R560 EOU is a 1998 Mazda 121, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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