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P559 AJT

1997 Mazda 121

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,307 mi
Last recorded74,307 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Mazda 12156,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP559 AJT
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2010 74,307 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 74,307 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 66,120 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 66,118 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

inner and outer sills corroding at rear

Pass 4 Feb 2008 62,208 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s outer sill corroding

stone chip to o/s headlight

Pass 7 Feb 2007 59,135 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 59,135 miles

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

off side rear brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 31 Jan 2006 56,281 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 56,281 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing

slight stone chip to off side front head lamp lens

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
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P559 AJT is a 1997 Mazda 121 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Mazda 121 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 56,237 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 P559 AJT, 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 29 years old, this Mazda 121 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P559 AJT registered?

P559 AJT is a 1997 Mazda 121, first registered on 30 January 1997.

Is P559 AJT safe to buy?

The MOT history for P559 AJT shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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