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V287 GES

1999 Mazda 121

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

94,996 mi
Last recorded94,996 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Mazda 12156,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV287 GES
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2016 94,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from multiple places along the complete exhaust system (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable insecure parking brake cable (3.5.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake cable insecure parking brake cable (3.5.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at door sill holed (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed at rear axle (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to sill cavity holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner sill holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to inner arch holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear chassis leg holed at boot floor outwith prescribed areas

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt at lower mounting rail (5.2.2a)

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism slow to return.

corrosion on front brake discs

multiple engine oil leaks

rear wiper torn

strange rotational noise from within the nearside rear brake

Pass 15 Oct 2015 89,854 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear chassis leg holed at boot floor. outwith prescribed areas

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

antifreeze stain and slight dampness at radiator

drivers seatbelt slow to return but does with assistance

engine oiley as high as the rocker cover area

Fail 6 Oct 2015 89,850 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to intermediate section joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor to inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor to inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear chassis leg holed at boot floor. outwith prescribed areas

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

antifreeze stain and slight dampness at radiator

drivers seatbelt slow to return but does with assistance

engine oiley as high as the rocker cover area

broken coil spring at offside front had to be moved off of the tyre during the test. may dislodge

Pass 14 Oct 2014 86,492 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak at rocker

Fail 9 Oct 2014 86,393 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak at rocker

Pass 28 Oct 2013 78,046 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

drivers inertia seat belt real slow to return

nearside wiper leaves slight streaks

oil saturation around subframe, but no source identified. recent sump replaced

Fail 27 Sep 2013 76,256 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside 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)

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

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

drivers inertia seatbelt slow to return into reel

engine and subframe oiley. may be from an old leak as new sump pan is fitted. or could be other source

front brake discs corroded

front passanger tilting seat does not tilt

long travel on parking brake lever

lower effort from rear brakes than expected, and rear service brake not locking out

nearside wiper blade leaves slight streaks

Pass 25 Oct 2012 68,523 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

engine oil sump heavyly corroded

heavy oil saturation at engine

long travel on parking brake lever, ajustment or repair may be nessesary

offside front tyre wearing low at 2.5mm

offside rear tyre wearing low at 3mm

Fail 22 Oct 2012 68,523 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine oil sump heavyly corroded

heavy oil saturation at engine

long travel on parking brake lever, ajustment or repair may be nessesary

offside front tyre wearing low at 2.5mm

offside rear tyre wearing low at 3mm

Pass 11 Oct 2011 61,838 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

engine oil sump pan corroded and slightly porous

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter perrished

Pass 28 Oct 2010 54,768 miles

long travel on parking brake lever, rear bakes may require ajustment or repair

nearside front tyre showing wear on outside edge

Fail 15 Oct 2010 54,540 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre showing wear on outside edge

Pass 23 Oct 2009 47,246 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 47,246 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 39,494 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Nov 2007 32,249 miles

nearside and offside anti roll bar links top and bottom boots split

Pass 6 Oct 2006 24,040 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 24,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front brake discs have slight/minor corrosion

nearside front drop link has slight play

neaside front brake pipe started to corrod

Pass 7 Oct 2005 17,944 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

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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V287 GES is a 1999 Mazda 121 in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 V287 GES, 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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V287 GES is a 1999 Mazda 121, first registered on 8 October 1999.

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