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R142 ECT

1997 Mazda 121

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

54,350 mi
Last recorded54,350 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Mazda 12156,237 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 ECT
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 54,350 miles

wire from battery touching exhaust

Fail 17 Oct 2011 54,345 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

wire from battery touching exhaust

Pass 5 Oct 2010 47,755 miles

front brake pads low

hand brake travel long

both front flexi brake hoses perished and poor condition

both front wiper blades poor condition

both rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f lower arm rear bush torn and poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Fail 28 Sep 2010 47,755 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front flexi brake hoses perished and poor condition

both front wiper blades poor condition

both rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

front brake pads low

hand brake travel long

n/s/f lower arm rear bush torn and poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Pass 8 Sep 2009 43,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r tyre perishing

vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2009 43,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r tyre perishing

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2008 41,713 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front brake hoses becomming deteriated

both front cvj boots becomming deteriated

both rear subframe bushes becomming deteriated but no excessive movement

both rear tyres becomming cracked/perished

front brake discs becomming worn/corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2008 41,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front brake hoses becomming deteriated

both front cvj boots becomming deteriated

both rear subframe bushes becomming deteriated but no excessive movement

both rear tyres becomming cracked/perished

front brake discs becomming worn/corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2007 40,390 miles

Deep cuts to the sidewalls of Both N/S tyres

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

Rim damage to all road wheels

Various body damage

Pass 6 Sep 2006 38,745 miles

cut/s in nearside front/rear tyre sidewalls

exhaust in poor condtion

Fail 5 Sep 2006 38,741 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

cut/s in nearside front/rear tyre sidewalls

exhaust poor condtion

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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R142 ECT is a 1997 Mazda 121 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 R142 ECT, 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 R142 ECT registered?

R142 ECT is a 1997 Mazda 121, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R142 ECT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R142 ECT shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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