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S980 RUY

1998 Mazda 121

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,830 mi
Last recorded80,830 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Mazda 12158,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS980 RUY
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2016 80,830 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mounting behind wheel arch liner (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorshut "b" pillar (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mounting behind wheel arch liner (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside handbrake reading lower than offside and only just passed handbrake test

Pass 23 Oct 2015 76,652 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc corroded & worn

Fuel tank corroding

N/S headlight aim on the minimum level

O/S/R tyre side wall cracking

O/S/R wheel arch corroding

Oil leak

Rear axle bushes in poor condition

Rear inner sills corroding

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 72,844 miles

Chassis corroding

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

Fuel tank corroding

N/S headlight aim on the minimum level

O/S/R brake very slight bind

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 65,101 miles

Fuel tank corroding

Hazard light button loose

O/S/R lower wheel arch/outer sill corroding

Rear wiper poor condition

Pass 15 Oct 2012 59,395 miles

Fuel tank corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/R tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 59,395 miles

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

Fuel tank corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

O/S/R tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 53,680 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r/ arch rusted

sump rusted

Pass 15 Oct 2010 49,422 miles

Fuel tank starting to corrode

N/S/F tyre is cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

The Hazard warning light switch cover is in poor condition

The O/S/R wheel arch is starting to corrode

The PAS fluid level is just abpve the minimum level

Fail 15 Oct 2010 49,422 miles

Fuel tank starting to corrode

N/S/F tyre is cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

The Hazard warning light switch cover is in poor condition

The O/S/R wheel arch is starting to corrode

The PAS fluid level is just abpve the minimum level

Pass 8 Oct 2009 44,541 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 43,673 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 43,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2006 43,543 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

CORROSION TO THE REAR BRAKE PIPES

DENT IN NSR QUARTER

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

POWER STEERING BELT AGE CRACKED

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT+OSF 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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S980 RUY is a 1998 Mazda 121 in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S980 RUY, 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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S980 RUY is a 1998 Mazda 121, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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