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Y276 KJB

2001 Mazda 121

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,933 mi
Last recorded106,933 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Mazda 12155,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY276 KJB
MakeMazda
Model121
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 106,933 miles

battery is loose

centre seat belt is missing at time of test

ding in nearside inner and outer wheel rim

nearside outer sill has had a recent repair and seems ok at time of test

offside outer door handle is loose on the door and stiff to open

slight play in both bottom ball joints more so the offside

slight roughness from nearside rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion both floor pans

surface corrosion both inner and outer sills.

Fail 20 Jan 2021 106,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

battery is loose

centre seat belt is missing at time of test

ding in nearside inner and outer wheel rim

nearside outer sill has had a recent repair and seems ok at time of test

offside outer door handle is loose on the door and stiff to open

slight play in both bottom ball joints more so the offside

slight roughness from nearside rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion both floor pans

surface corrosion both inner and outer sills.

Pass 16 Jan 2020 94,003 miles

both front brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

both lower arm inner rear bushes are starting to de-bond and split

both rear sills panels are rusty, the nearside panel is structurally sounds at present

small chip in screen on the nearside/centre

Fail 16 Jan 2020 94,001 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Seat belt damaged centre seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion offside rear inner and out sills and offside rear arch. within 30cm of rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

both lower arm inner rear bushes are starting to de-bond and split

both rear sills panels are rusty, the nearside panel is structurally sounds at present

reverse light inop

small chip in screen on the nearside/centre

Pass 17 Dec 2018 85,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 85,981 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 82,910 miles

Front front brake discs slight cororoded

both front and rear coil springs slight corroded

both outer and underside sills slight corroded

front and rear brake hoses n/s and o/s

n/s front wheel damanged

Fail 25 Nov 2017 82,910 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Front front brake discs slight cororoded

both front and rear coil springs slight corroded

both outer and underside sills slight corroded

front and rear brake hoses n/s and o/s

n/s front wheel damanged

Pass 23 Nov 2016 79,548 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 79,522 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

light scratch on nearside of screen

Pass 9 Nov 2015 76,791 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 76,791 miles

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

Obligatory mirror missing interior mirror (8.1.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 67,926 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 67,926 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 60,312 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

welding repair to o/s outer sill

Fail 18 Mar 2013 60,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

welding repair to o/s outer sill

Pass 30 Jun 2010 52,611 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 52,601 miles

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

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

n/s front outter sill in poor condition

n/s rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2009 49,998 miles

corrosion starting on offside outer sill

Pass 4 Oct 2007 46,690 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 34,315 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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Y276 KJB is a 2001 Mazda 121 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Mazda 121 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 55,672 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 Y276 KJB, 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 25 years old, this Mazda 121 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y276 KJB is a 2001 Mazda 121, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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