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N63 LHU

1996 Mazda 121

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,969 mi
Last recorded74,969 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Mazda 12157,937 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN63 LHU
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2012 74,969 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 67,919 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 67,919 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 64,702 miles

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

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

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Sep 2010 64,640 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis 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)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2009 61,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side door mirror cracked

Fail 23 Sep 2009 61,501 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side door mirror cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2008 57,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

front tyres worn very close to legal limit

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box baffles loose

rear service brake efforts low

Fail 25 Sep 2008 57,697 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

front brake discs worn and in poor condition on inner faces/corroded and pitted

front brake imbalance slightly high (13%)

front tyres worn very close to legal limit

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box baffles loose

rear service brake efforts low

Pass 29 Sep 2007 53,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre badly perished in tread area and sidewalls

Fail 21 Sep 2007 53,592 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

handbrake reserve travel close to limit

offside rear tyre badly perished in tread area and sidewalls

rear service brake efforts low

Pass 21 Sep 2006 49,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front steering rack trackrod joint creaks

offside front steering rack inner trackrod joint creaks

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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N63 LHU is a 1996 Mazda 121 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mazda 121 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 57,937 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 N63 LHU, 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 30 years old, this Mazda 121 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N63 LHU is a 1996 Mazda 121, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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