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S342 ATA

1998 Mazda 121

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,884 mi
Last recorded68,884 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Mazda 12158,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS342 ATA
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2010 68,884 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 68,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 62,922 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 59,380 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake imbalance of 9%

service brake efficicency only 50%

Fail 25 Feb 2009 59,349 miles

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

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 53,624 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 48,707 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 43,131 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 43,131 miles

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

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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S342 ATA is a 1998 Mazda 121 in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S342 ATA, 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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S342 ATA is a 1998 Mazda 121, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S342 ATA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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