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S286 RAH

1998 Mazda Demio

Silver Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,288 mi
Last recorded99,288 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda Demio75,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS286 RAH
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2013 99,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r tyre multi cuts to thread but no deep enough to reach ply/cords

under body rusting

Pass 12 Aug 2013 99,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/r tyre multi cuts to thread but no deep enough to reach ply/cords

under body rusting

Pass 15 Aug 2012 90,879 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 81,510 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 75,610 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 75,490 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 68,520 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 61,495 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 53,065 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 50,865 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda Demio?

Based on 136,409 MOT tests across 10,090 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,600
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
10,090
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,070
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,472
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,970
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,593
brake binding 3,343
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S286 RAH is a 1998 Mazda Demio in Silver with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S286 RAH, 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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What year was S286 RAH registered?

S286 RAH is a 1998 Mazda Demio, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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