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T174 KOR

1999 Mazda 121

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,164 mi
Last recorded64,164 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 1999 Mazda 12156,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT174 KOR
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2020 64,164 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

interior mirror missing

Pass 12 Aug 2019 62,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Top suspension mount slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Top suspension mount slight play

Rear Axle bushes worn

Slight corrosion: Exhaust, Rear axle, Rear shocks, Inner sills.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 61,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose perished

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose perished

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion: Exhaust, Inner & Outer sills, Floor, Rear axle

Fail 16 Aug 2018 61,031 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose perished

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose perished

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion: Exhaust, Inner & Outer sills, Floor, Rear axle

Pass 20 Jul 2017 59,500 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle bushes worn

Slight corrosion; Inner & Outer sills, Rear axle

Fail 20 Jul 2017 59,500 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle bushes worn

Slight corrosion; Inner & Outer sills, Rear axle

Pass 27 Jul 2016 57,844 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 56,000 miles

Baffles rattle in rear exhaust box

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 56,000 miles

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

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

Baffles rattle in rear exhaust box

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F and N/S/F tyres perished and are worn on edges (165/70/13t)

O/S/R tyre perished

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 54,544 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside front brake, (slight bind) brake disc has a sign of getting hot

Pass 13 Aug 2013 53,072 miles

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

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

o/s/f cv boot started to perrish

Pass 23 Jul 2012 51,033 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2011 49,176 miles

battery acid build

rear brake pipes corroded

rear silencer join corroded

slight fluctuation in o/s/f brake under effort

small cracks in front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 11 Aug 2010 47,307 miles

front blades split ends

front indicators pale

front suspension bushes starting to unbond

n/s/r tyre perished and indent inner tyre wall

number plates poor

rear exhaust join leaking

rear wiper split

rocker cover and battery weeping

wiper clips and blades poor

Pass 17 Aug 2009 45,714 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front suspension arm rear bushes de-bonding

number plates in very poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2009 45,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front suspension arm rear bushes de-bonding

number plates in very poor condition

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 5 Aug 2008 44,401 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 42,772 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 40,661 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2006 40,661 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower 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.

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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T174 KOR is a 1999 Mazda 121 in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 Mazda 121 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 56,329 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 T174 KOR, 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 27 years old, this Mazda 121 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T174 KOR is a 1999 Mazda 121, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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