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R898 PHN

1998 Mazda 121

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,380 mi
Last recorded71,380 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 12158,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR898 PHN
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 71,380 miles

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

condition of n/s/f antiroll bar link boots

corrosion on both sills

corrosion on n/s/ r & o/s/r undersills borderline

corrosion on raer chassis rails

corrosion on rear wheel arches borderline

handbrake efforts low borderline

wear in rear axle bushes borderline

Fail 28 Jul 2014 71,375 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

condition of n/s/f antiroll bar link boots

corrosion on both sills

corrosion on n/s/ r & o/s/r undersills borderline

corrosion on raer chassis rails

corrosion on rear wheel arches borderline

handbrake efforts low borderline

Pass 18 Jul 2013 63,115 miles

corrosion & blow on exhaust borderline

corrosion on both front brake pipes borderline

corrosion on front brake discs borderline

corrosion on rear chassis rails borderline

corrosion on rear wheel arches borderline

corrosion on sills & undersills borderline

general underside corrosion

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting borderline

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres wear low

wear in rear axle bushes borderline

Pass 20 Jul 2012 54,793 miles

corrosion on chassis rails

corrosion on front brake disc's

corrosion on front floors

corrosion on rear undersills

corrosion on sills

front wishbone rear bush split

Pass 5 Aug 2011 45,031 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

corrosion on front brake pipes

front wishbone rear bushes

rear axle mountings borderline

underside corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2010 34,288 miles

corrosion on chassis rails and floors

corrosion on rear undersills

front brake pad wear

front brakes binding

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm just legal

Fail 12 Aug 2010 34,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

corrosion on chassis rails and floors

corrosion on rear undersills

front brake pad wear

front brakes binding

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm just legal

Pass 18 Feb 2009 19,381 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 19,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r and n/s/r axle bushes have slight play

Pass 24 Jan 2008 151,127 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Jan 2008 15,127 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 6,350 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 6,350 miles

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

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 96,598 miles

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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R898 PHN is a 1998 Mazda 121 in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R898 PHN, 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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R898 PHN is a 1998 Mazda 121, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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