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N98 CKR

1996 Mazda 121

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,949 mi
Last recorded98,949 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Mazda 12157,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN98 CKR
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2011 98,949 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

BATTERY DETERIORATING

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES SPLIT

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATING

HAZZARD WARNING TELL TALE INCOMPLETE

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS

SPARE TYRE DEFECTIVE 165/70/13T

Pass 2 Aug 2010 95,493 miles

FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATING

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT DROP LINKS

SPARE TYRE DEFECTIVE 165/70/13T

Fail 2 Aug 2010 95,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

FRONT WIPERS DETERIORATING

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT DROP LINKS

SPARE TYRE DEFECTIVE 165/70/13T

Pass 28 Jul 2009 92,760 miles

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

both rear tyres perrishing

marginal security off side front seatbase

Pass 6 Aug 2008 88,753 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 88,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 84,241 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 79,568 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 79,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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N98 CKR is a 1996 Mazda 121 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N98 CKR, 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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N98 CKR is a 1996 Mazda 121, first registered on 15 May 1996.

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