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H493 LVX

1991 Mazda 121

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,803 mi
Last recorded74,803 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2010
Typical for 1991 Mazda 12172,113 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH493 LVX
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2010 74,803 miles

front and rear tyres are worn

sills and inner sills corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2010 74,488 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front and rear tyres are worn

sills and inner sills corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2009 66,632 miles

both o/s tyres are deteriorated and worn

the o/s main and both front brake pipes are corroded

the sills and floor pans are corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2009 66,632 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both o/s tyres are deteriorated and worn

the o/s main and both front brake pipes are corroded

the sills and floor pans are corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2009 66,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both o/s tyres are deteriorated

the sills and floors are very corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2008 58,820 miles

the rear suspension mounting area's are corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2008 58,155 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

the rear suspension mounting area's are corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2007 51,537 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 43,205 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 35,290 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 35,290 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust slight blow

Front brake pads low advise wheels removed to check

Unable to open nearside rear door

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
Full Mazda 121 reliability report

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H493 LVX is a 1991 Mazda 121 in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1991 Mazda 121 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 72,113 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 H493 LVX, 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 35 years old, this Mazda 121 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H493 LVX registered?

H493 LVX is a 1991 Mazda 121, first registered on 7 June 1991.

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