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S944 BKN

1998 Mazda 121

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

48,114 mi
Last recorded48,114 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Mazda 12158,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS944 BKN
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 48,114 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 42,089 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 42,089 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 39,033 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 39,033 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 38,453 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Nov 2011 38,453 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Nov 2010 38,211 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 38,211 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 37,668 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 37,253 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Sep 2007 34,984 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2006 32,693 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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S944 BKN is a 1998 Mazda 121 in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S944 BKN, 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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S944 BKN is a 1998 Mazda 121, first registered on 12 December 1998.

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