MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,669 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front chassis corroded
nearside rear inner sill corroded
offside front chassis corroded
offside front strut top mounting area corroded
offside rear inner sill corroded
offside rear tyre cut but not deep enou8gh to reach ply or cords
rear exhaust rubber mounting broken but not making the system insecure
all suspension,steering & braking components corroding
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all suspension,steering & braking components corroding
Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear inner sill corroded
offside front floor corroded
All four brake hose ferrules heavily corroded
Offside front spring and suspension heavily corroded
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All four brake hose ferrules heavily corroded
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside front spring and suspension heavily corroded
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil springs corroded,brake ferrules corroding,innersills corroding
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
coil springs corroded,brake ferrules corroding,innersills corroding
How Reliable is the Mazda 121?
Based on 50,730 MOT tests across 6,017 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R281 HGK is a 1997 Mazda 121 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R281 HGK, 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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R281 HGK is a 1997 Mazda 121, first registered on 11 November 1997.
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