MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
air bag light on
both centre floors slightly corroded
both offside doors slightly corroded
both rear axel bushes have slight play
both rear tyres wearing on both edges
fuel pipe slightly corroded
handbrake cable insecure
nearside front wishbone back bush slightly perished
nearside number plate light secured by tape
offside centre chassis rail slightly corroded
offside rear closing panel starting to split
rear axel slightly corroded
rear boot floor slightly corroded
vehicle extensivly repaired
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear wheel arches require attention soon
several corosion spots showing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear wheel arches require attention soon
several corosion spots showing
offside front back wishbone bush becoming unbonded
several corosion patches under vehicle require attention soon
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
offside front back wishbone bush becoming unbonded
several corrosion patches under vehicle require attention soon
How Reliable is the Mazda 121?
Based on 50,730 MOT tests across 6,017 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P38 GVU is a 1996 Mazda 121 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P38 GVU, 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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What year was P38 GVU registered?
P38 GVU is a 1996 Mazda 121, first registered on 13 August 1996.
Is P38 GVU safe to buy?
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