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P812 AAY

1996 Mazda 121

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,163 mi
Last recorded52,163 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 1996 Mazda 12157,937 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP812 AAY
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 52,163 miles

Body has slight corrosion Sills (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Body panels (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel Arches (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 47,614 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and Offside Arches (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 47,610 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Direction of Rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and Offside Arches (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 43,440 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 43,394 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to underside

Pass 12 Aug 2014 37,011 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 35,690 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 34,663 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 33,672 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

air bag light on

both outer sills showing alot of surface corrosion at joint to floor area but assessing with tools allowed still seem resonably sound

nearside front outer wheel rim slightly damaged

rear wiper poor conditon

reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 19 Jul 2011 33,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

air bag light on

both outer sills showing alot of surface corrosion at joint to floor area but assessing with tools allowed still seem resonably sound

nearside front outer wheel rim slightly damaged

rear wiper poor conditon

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 16 Jul 2010 32,494 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

air bag light on

nearside rear parking brake only just meeting requirments

rear brake flexible hose metal ferrouls corroded but yet considered excessive

reverse lamp not working

Pass 17 Jul 2009 31,078 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 29,609 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 27,611 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 26,165 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
Full Mazda 121 reliability report

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P812 AAY is a 1996 Mazda 121 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 P812 AAY, 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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P812 AAY is a 1996 Mazda 121, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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