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R230 CAW

1997 Mazda 121

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,906 mi
Last recorded68,906 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Mazda 12156,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR230 CAW
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2008 68,906 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Oct 2008 68,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Oct 2007 67,244 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front lower arm ball joint rubber gaiter split

Pass 20 Oct 2006 64,964 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 64,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2005
Fail 18 Oct 2005 62,223 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R230 CAW is a 1997 Mazda 121 in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R230 CAW, 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 R230 CAW registered?

R230 CAW is a 1997 Mazda 121, first registered on 9 October 1997.

Is R230 CAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R230 CAW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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