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J146 PFX

1991 Mazda 121

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,450 mi
Last recorded70,450 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 1991 Mazda 12172,113 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ146 PFX
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 70,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 63,739 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 63,713 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 56,005 miles

front suspension bushes and anti roll bar bushes perished and cracked.

underbody corroded.

Fail 25 Apr 2013 56,005 miles

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

front suspension bushes and anti roll bar bushes perished and cracked.

underbody corroded.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 55,139 miles

both front lower suspension joint gaiters split.

toys hanging from the mirror. (Removed).

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 13 Jun 2012 55,139 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

auxiliary belt noisey.

both front lower suspension joint gaiters split.

toys hanging from the mirror. (Removed).

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 21 Jun 2011 53,307 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 51,270 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Jun 2010 51,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

O/S/R tyre perished

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 49,924 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 49,210 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 49,209 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 48,503 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 48,503 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 46,414 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

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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J146 PFX is a 1991 Mazda 121 in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J146 PFX, 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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J146 PFX is a 1991 Mazda 121, first registered on 13 September 1991.

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