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P980 JOR

1996 Mazda 121

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

650 mi
Last recorded650 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Mazda 12157,937 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP980 JOR
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 650 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on underside of car, N/S and O/S Sill members

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded in places

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

N/S Headlamp lens cracked

N/S and O/S Outer C.V. Boots cracked

N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres cracked

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 99,167 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

n/s/f c.v boot slightly deteriorated

o/s/f c.v boot signs of grease no leaks found

o/s/f c.v boot slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2012 99,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front discs worn

n/s/f c.v boot slightly deteriorated

o/s/f c.v boot signs of grease no leaks found

o/s/f c.v boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2011 98,984 miles

front brake discs worn corroded

n/s/f headlight lens crscked

o/s/r + n/s/r chassi legs corroded

o/s/r + n/s/r inner sills corroded

slight play n/s/r wheelbearing

Fail 27 Jul 2011 98,984 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake discs worn corroded

n/s/f headlight lens crscked

o/s/r + n/s/r chassi legs corroded

o/s/r + n/s/r inner sills corroded

slight play n/s/r wheelbearing

Pass 10 Aug 2010 94,329 miles

fluid leak from steering rack

Fail 9 Aug 2010 94,329 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

fluid leak from steering rack

Fail 7 Aug 2009 86,951 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 86,951 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 76,626 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 74,754 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 74,754 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 72,727 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 71,083 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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P980 JOR is a 1996 Mazda 121 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P980 JOR, 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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What year was P980 JOR registered?

P980 JOR is a 1996 Mazda 121, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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