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P597 YLJ

1997 Mazda 121

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

1,016 mi
Last recorded1,016 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Mazda 12156,237 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP597 YLJ
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 1,016 miles

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2014 97,860 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 93,553 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 93,553 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 85,823 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 85,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 79,751 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 72,416 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 67,566 miles

front lower track control arm bushes perished.

front tyres worn to 2mm,o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm & n/s/r tyre worn to 5mm. Legal limit 1.6mm!

handbrake travels high.

o/s/f seat back adjuster missing.

o/s/f sill panel damaged.

Fail 19 Feb 2009 67,566 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front lower track control arm bushes perished.

front tyres worn to 2mm,o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm & n/s/r tyre worn to 5mm. Legal limit 1.6mm!

handbrake travels high.

o/s/f seat back adjuster missing.

o/s/f sill panel damaged.

Pass 18 Dec 2007 63,964 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 59,119 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 55,981 miles

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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P597 YLJ is a 1997 Mazda 121 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P597 YLJ, 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 P597 YLJ registered?

P597 YLJ is a 1997 Mazda 121, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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