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S288 ATA

1998 Mazda Demio

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

166,769 mi
Last recorded166,769 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Mazda Demio75,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS288 ATA
MakeMazda
ModelDemio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2020 166,769 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front indicator lens broken and repaired with tape

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 161,677 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 161,542 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 155,909 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 155,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 150,705 miles

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

water leak from radiator

Fail 24 Jan 2017 150,705 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

water leak from radiator

Pass 25 Feb 2016 144,798 miles

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

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

rear tyres side wall perished

Fail 23 Feb 2016 144,795 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

rear tyres side wall perished

Pass 15 Apr 2015 139,129 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 14 Apr 2014 131,252 miles

front gear box mount poor slight play

n/s/f wiper split

Fail 14 Apr 2014 131,252 miles

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

front gear box mount poor slight play

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 10 Apr 2013 122,304 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

pedal rubber worn

Pass 16 Apr 2012 112,656 miles

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

front ball joints perished

front cv boots perished

rear axle bush poor

Pass 13 Apr 2011 100,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pedal rubber poor

Fail 8 Apr 2011 100,803 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pedal rubber poor

Pass 9 Apr 2010 91,574 miles

front cv boots deteriorated

offside rear tyre very perrished

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2009 80,647 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

rear tyres uneven wear on inner edges and very perrished

Fail 8 Apr 2009 80,628 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

rear tyres uneven wear inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2008 71,375 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

tyres perrishing

Pass 8 Aug 2007 68,209 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 63,674 miles

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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S288 ATA is a 1998 Mazda Demio in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S288 ATA, 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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S288 ATA is a 1998 Mazda Demio, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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