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S865 BGJ

1998 Mazda 121

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

71,634 mi
Last recorded71,634 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Mazda 12158,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS865 BGJ
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 71,634 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 69,700 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 1/6 bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 69,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 1/6 bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 67,681 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion o/s and n/s inner sills by suspension /axle mountings. (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 67,681 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall cracked to cord. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion o/s and n/s inner sills by suspension /axle mountings. (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

service brake readings just met required effort/percentage to pass.

Pass 31 Dec 2016 66,418 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside bothside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside bothside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bothside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arm inner sill and outter sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arm inner sill and outter sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall and tread ,perished ,strong advice

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside bothside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Dec 2016 66,418 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside bothside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside bothside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bothside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arm inner sill and outter sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arm inner sill and outter sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall and tread ,perished ,strong advice

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside bothside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 65,752 miles

Centre Rear brake light not working

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 65,752 miles

Centre Rear brake light not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 65,140 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 65,140 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 63,400 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Dec 2012 56,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 45,388 miles

corrosion ot o/s rear wheel arch

corrosion to n/s outer sill

front brake disc's worn heavy

o/s iner front tyres worn

steel wheel fitted to n/s rear tyre size the same

Pass 31 Dec 2010 42,187 miles

front brake disc's worn to limit

o/s wiper poor

Pass 24 Dec 2009 38,305 miles

front discs worn

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear silencer deteriorated

rear wheels binding slightly

Fail 23 Dec 2009 38,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front discs worn

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Dec 2008 32,627 miles

brake fluid level low

front brake discs worn and scored

handbrake no reserve travel

osr tyre perished and crascked

possible brake fluid leaking from rear brake drums

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2008 32,616 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

front brake discs worn and scored

handbrake no reserve travel

osr tyre perished and crascked

possible brake fluid leaking from rear brake drums

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2007 27,882 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 27,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 20,403 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 15,038 miles

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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S865 BGJ is a 1998 Mazda 121 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S865 BGJ, 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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S865 BGJ is a 1998 Mazda 121, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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