MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general underbody corrosion
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Anti-roll bar bushes perished
Both rear chassis rails & inner sills corroded
Brake pedal rubber worn smooth on edges
Clutch pedal rubber worn smooth
Engine rad poorly fitted (loose) -close to excess-
Exhaust system corroded & centre to rear joint corroded heavy
Front lower cross-member corroded
Front to Rear metal fuel pipes corroded @ rear
Handbrake travel high
Offside rear tyre worn on limit & worn heavy on edges (tread not cut as deep tho')
Rear metal brake pipes corroded (offside more so)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolant leak
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
damage to o/s side repeater lens
front to rear matel brake pipe corroded
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to o/s side repeater lens
front to rear matel brake pipe corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda Demio?
Based on 136,409 MOT tests across 10,090 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S231 SLC is a 1998 Mazda Demio in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1998 Mazda Demio models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 75,116 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 Demio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S231 SLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda Demio typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda Demio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S231 SLC is a 1998 Mazda Demio, first registered on 3 November 1998.
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