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R825 VRA

1998 Mazda 121

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

5,746 mi
Last recorded5,746 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Mazda 12158,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR825 VRA
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2012 5,746 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion on front discs

slight corrosion on offside + nearside inner sills

Pass 15 Feb 2012 5,746 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion on front discs

slight corrosion on offside + nearside inner sills

Pass 29 Jan 2011 98,644 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 98,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 83,929 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 83,926 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 70,160 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 70,150 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 68,023 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 66,147 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 66,147 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 63,737 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 63,737 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R825 VRA is a 1998 Mazda 121 in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R825 VRA, 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 R825 VRA registered?

R825 VRA is a 1998 Mazda 121, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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