MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
water leak from radiator
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
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
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
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
front gear box mount poor slight play
n/s/f wiper split
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front gear box mount poor slight play
n/s/f wiper split
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
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
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
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
front cv boots deteriorated
offside rear tyre very perrished
rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
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
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
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/f tyre wearing edges
tyres perrishing
How Reliable is the Mazda Demio?
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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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