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S615 FDL

1998 Mazda Demio

Silver Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

37,466 mi
Last recorded37,466 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda Demio75,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS615 FDL
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 37,466 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 37,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in the side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle suspension strut (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2014 129,364 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 120,510 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 120,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 109,897 miles

advise that the near side front c/v gaiter will need replacing in near future

Fail 25 Sep 2012 109,897 miles

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

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

advise that the near side front c/v gaiter will need replacing in near future

Pass 17 Sep 2011 97,998 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 97,998 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 87,483 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 87,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 76,679 miles

Child seat fitted to o/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 67,034 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 67,034 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 57,869 miles

advise that the front no plate is starting to deteriorate will need changing in futuer

Pass 25 Sep 2006 47,123 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 40,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise brakes noisey

advise front and rear number plates starting too detereorate

advise offside front tyre on legal limit at test

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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S615 FDL is a 1998 Mazda Demio in Silver with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S615 FDL, 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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S615 FDL is a 1998 Mazda Demio, first registered on 2 December 1998.

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