MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,905 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front outer c.v gaitors perished and poor condition
both inner sills showing signs of corrosion
general under body condition corroded and poor
nearside front lower arm rear bush torn and poor condition
nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked
offside rear tyre tread cracked
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front outer c.v gaitors perished and poor condition
both inner sills showing signs of corrosion
general under body condition corroded and poor
nearside front lower arm rear bush torn and poor condition
nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked
offside rear tyre tread cracked
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
c/v boots perishin g
corrosion developing throughout vehicle
suspesion bushes perishing
Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split.
corrosion on power steering pipes.
exhaust rubber perishing.
front c.v gaiters perishing.
fuel lines corroded.
general corrosion on chassis.
general corrosion on suspension.
nearside front and both rear tyre side walls perishing/splitting.
rear brake hoses perishing.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
chassis corroded
engine sump corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
fuel tank corroded
nearside and offside inner sills corroded
nearside and offside rear tyres perished on sidewalls
nearside mirror missing
parking brake cables corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine sump corroded and leaking oil
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside door mirror missing
offside wiper blade split
ofside rear tyre sidewall starting to perish
rear exhaust in poor condition
under side of vehicle corroded
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine sump corroded and leaking oil
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside door mirror missing
offside wiper blade split
ofside rear tyre sidewall starting to perish
rear exhaust in poor condition
under side of vehicle corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offside inner sills corroded
non obligatory mirror mising
offside rear tyre sidewall perished
parking brake cable corroded
see previous test
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Spare tyre defective
heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding
rear of offside front to rear brake pipe corroding
centre and rear exhaust sections heavily corroded
engine sump pan corroding
foot brake efficieency only just passed (52%)
heavy surface corrosion on rear beam axle
rear wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Mazda 121?
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S657 BNJ is a 1998 Mazda 121 in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S657 BNJ, 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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S657 BNJ is a 1998 Mazda 121, first registered on 4 August 1998.
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