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S981 SMS

1999 Mazda 121

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,324 mi
Last recorded70,324 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Mazda 12156,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS981 SMS
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2013 70,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer shoulder

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2013 70,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer shoulder

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2012 62,933 miles

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 62,933 miles

Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 57,878 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 57,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 48,974 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 48,974 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 40,528 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 32,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 29,640 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 25,916 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 22,290 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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S981 SMS is a 1999 Mazda 121 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1999 Mazda 121 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 56,329 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 S981 SMS, 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 27 years old, this Mazda 121 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S981 SMS is a 1999 Mazda 121, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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