MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,886 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in o/s steering rack dog bone.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Slight play in o/s steering rack dog bone.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S & O/S inner sill near rear suspension mounting showing signs of corrosion
N/S Rear outer sill cosmetic cover corroded but not affecting vehicle structure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/R brake pipe heavily corroded very close to mot fail
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack has knocking noise when operated but no play detected
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s and n/s rear sills/inner sills corroded not excessive
o/s and n/s rear sills/inner sills corroded not excessive
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s wiper blade starting to split
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda Demio?
Based on 136,409 MOT tests across 10,090 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T285 LPV is a 1999 Mazda Demio in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 Mazda Demio models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 70,168 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 T285 LPV, 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 27 years old, this Mazda Demio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T285 LPV is a 1999 Mazda Demio, first registered on 18 May 1999.
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