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P390 KWC

1996 Mazda 121

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,134 mi
Last recorded98,134 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Mazda 12157,937 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP390 KWC
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2010 98,134 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

near side and off side front outer cv boots perished

off side rear flexi brake hose perished

Pass 7 Dec 2009 90,478 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 90,414 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight engine oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2008 84,929 miles

CORROSION ON O/S/R OUTTER SILL / O/S/F TYRE 3MM CUTTING OUT / TRACKING / SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R BEARING

FUEL FILTER CORRODING

Fail 2 Dec 2008 84,929 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

CORROSION ON O/S/R OUTTER SILL / O/S/F TYRE 3MM CUTTING OUT / TRACKING / SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R BEARING

FUEL FILTER CORRODING

Pass 29 Nov 2007 81,171 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 81,171 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)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

O/S/OUTTER SILL CORRODING

under body corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2006 77,074 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 73,463 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 73,446 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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P390 KWC is a 1996 Mazda 121 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P390 KWC, 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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P390 KWC is a 1996 Mazda 121, first registered on 20 December 1996.

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