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S89 RYD

1998 Mazda Demio

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,596 mi
Last recorded131,596 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 Mazda Demio75,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS89 RYD
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2022 131,596 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion rear offside chassis

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre under inflated

corrosion front crossmember

Pass 30 Jul 2019 128,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 122,372 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2016 114,648 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 114,641 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative n/s and o/s not working (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 107,844 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 107,838 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened n/s anchor (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 99,731 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

clutch worn

nearside & offside rear tyres severely split & perished

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2015 99,731 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

clutch worn

nearside & offside rear tyres severely split & perished

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2014 94,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear dust covers split

n/s/r lamp cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2012 89,410 miles

n/s/r light lens cracked

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

both front c.v. gaitors deteriating

corrosion around both rear trailing arms

Pass 20 Dec 2011 79,461 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011 79,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 59,590 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 59,587 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 416,735 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side fronf lends repaired

near side front panel damage

Fail 10 Dec 2009 41,673 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side fronf lends repaired

near side front panel damage

Pass 3 Jan 2009 38,849 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 34,379 miles

n/s/r lens cracked

Pass 5 Jan 2007 30,832 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 27,368 miles

NEARSIDE REAR LENS CRACKED

OFFSIDE REAR LENS REPAIPED

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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S89 RYD is a 1998 Mazda Demio in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S89 RYD, 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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S89 RYD is a 1998 Mazda Demio, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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