MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,725 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda 121?
Based on 50,730 MOT tests across 6,017 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P657 DDC is a 1996 Mazda 121 in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 P657 DDC, 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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P657 DDC is a 1996 Mazda 121, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P657 DDC safe to buy?
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