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T249 JAJ

1999 Mazda 121

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,662 mi
Last recorded70,662 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Mazda 12156,329 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT249 JAJ
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 70,662 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 69,144 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 67,545 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 66,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wing corroded at bottom

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 64,459 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 63,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 62,050 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 62,050 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 60,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

removed stickers from n/s/f and o/s/f side windows restricting view

replaced reversing light bulb

Fail 8 Feb 2019 60,495 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

removed stickers from n/s/f and o/s/f side windows restricting view

replaced reversing light bulb

Pass 8 Feb 2018 59,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

x2 front tyres inner treads worn [165/70/13]

x2 rear coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2017 57,848 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre inner tread wearing low [165/70//r13]

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner tread wearing low

Pass 26 Feb 2016 56,451 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 54,485 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2014 51,852 miles

Gear box oil leak

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 51,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Gear box oil leak

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 48,915 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 48,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 46,389 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 46,389 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 43,561 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 40,932 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 38,453 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 38,453 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2008 35,270 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 35,270 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 31,617 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 28,463 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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T249 JAJ is a 1999 Mazda 121 in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T249 JAJ, 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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T249 JAJ is a 1999 Mazda 121, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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