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S258 NRG

1998 Mazda 121

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,515 mi
Last recorded76,515 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Mazda 12158,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS258 NRG
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2014 76,515 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 76,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 73,140 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2013 73,140 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2012 68,086 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 64,000 miles

Handbrake cable outers heavily corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipes corroded

rear outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2010 60,957 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake outer cables coroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Oct 2009 58,041 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outer part of hand brake cables corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2008 54,802 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corosion on o/s and n/s sills

Pass 9 Oct 2007 51,930 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 48,110 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 43,999 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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S258 NRG is a 1998 Mazda 121 in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S258 NRG, 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 S258 NRG registered?

S258 NRG is a 1998 Mazda 121, first registered on 28 November 1998.

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