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S323 SNT

1998 Mazda 121

Maroon Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,902 mi
Last recorded52,902 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda 12158,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS323 SNT
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2013 52,902 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear brake pipes to flexs near corrosion limit

corrosion on nearside outer sill

cracking on both front brake hoses

front brake pads worn low

hand brake travel near limit

slight fraying on offside front seatbelt

stonechip in headlight

wear on both front brake discs

weeping on both rear shock absorbers

Pass 6 Feb 2012 39,225 miles

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flexs

nearside drive shaft oil seal weeping

stone chip in nearside headlight

Fail 28 Jan 2012 38,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flexs

nearside drive shaft oil seal weeping

offside front suspension arm rearward bush near wear limit

stone chip in nearside headlight

Pass 28 Jan 2011 23,143 miles

both rear brake hoses cracking

both rear tyres near wear limit

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flexs

deterioration and blow from exhaust centre section

offside outer cv gaiter badly cracked

slight binding on offside rear brake

stonechip in offside front headlight

Fail 21 Jan 2011 22,815 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake hoses cracking

both rear tyres near wear limit

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flexs

deterioration and blow from exhaust centre section

nearside front tyre nailed

offside outer cv gaiter badly cracked

slight binding on offside rear brake

stonechip in offside front headlight

Pass 20 Jan 2010 8,787 miles

chip in offside headlight

corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to flex

nearside front brake disc scored on inner edge

nearside front tyre worn near limit on outer edge

nearside rear tyre near wear limit on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 20 Jan 2010 8,787 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

chip in offside headlight

corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to flex

nearside front brake disc scored on inner edge

nearside front tyre worn near limit on outer edge

nearside rear tyre near wear limit on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 3 Feb 2009 93,036 miles

damage on rear number plate

offside headlight has a stonechip

slight play in nearside front strut top mount

Fail 2 Feb 2009 93,036 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

damage on rear number plate

offside headlight has a stonechip

offside rear tyre near wear limit

slight play in nearside front strut top mount

staining on nearside rear back plate

Pass 6 Feb 2008 83,933 miles

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

chip in windscreen

slight corrosion on rear brake pipe to flex

slight wear in offside front suspension arm rear bush

Pass 13 Sep 2006 69,945 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 69,945 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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S323 SNT is a 1998 Mazda 121 in Maroon with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S323 SNT, 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 S323 SNT registered?

S323 SNT is a 1998 Mazda 121, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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