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S657 BNJ

1998 Mazda 121

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,905 mi
Last recorded71,905 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Mazda 12158,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS657 BNJ
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 71,905 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 71,900 miles

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 63,542 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 63,539 miles

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 54,367 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 54,367 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 51,754 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 51,446 miles

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.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 50,905 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 49,560 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 49,560 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 47,554 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 44,521 miles

see previous test

Fail 11 Jul 2007 44,521 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 41,915 miles

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?

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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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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