MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
advise both front flexible brake hoses starting to crack
advise power steering pump covered in oil think is engine oil not 100%
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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P979 XGD is a 1997 Mazda 121 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P979 XGD, 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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P979 XGD is a 1997 Mazda 121, first registered on 14 April 1997.
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