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E37 VKN

1988 Mazda 121

Silver Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,539 mi
Last recorded133,539 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 1988 Mazda 12177,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE37 VKN
MakeMazda
Model121
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2017 133,539 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 129,241 miles

floors, sill panels and rear wheel arches starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

front brake hoses starting to perish

front brakes slight imbalance- 24%

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front indicator lens small cracks

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and outer edge starting to wear

offside front brake backing plate starting to rust

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

radiator starting to corrode

rear screen wiper blade rubber starting to split

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2015 112,853 miles

floors, sill panels and rear wheel arches starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs rusty

front brake hoses starting to perish

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front indicator lens small cracks

offside front wheel rim slight damage

radiator starting to corrode

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

spare tyre is flat

Fail 5 Sep 2015 112,626 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

floors, sill panels and rear wheel arches starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs rusty

front brake hoses starting to perish

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front indicator lens small cracks

offside front suspension lower arm bushes starting to crack/ wear

offside front wheel rim slight damage

radiator starting to corrode

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

spare tyre is flat

Pass 11 Sep 2014 98,673 miles

floors, chassis, inner/ outer sill panels and rear wheel arches starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front lower suspension ball joint boots starting to perish

front suspension arm bushes starting to crack/ perish

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front indicator lens small crack

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

radiator starting to corrode

small stone chips in front windscreen and cracked outside of swept area

Fail 8 Sep 2014 98,655 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front floors and inner sill panels starting to rust

front lower suspension ball joint boots starting to perish

front suspension arm bushes starting to crack/ perish

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front indicator lens small crack

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

radiator starting to corrode

small stone chips in front windscreen and cracked outside of swept area

Pass 10 Sep 2013 86,976 miles

front and centre exhauts sections starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs rusty

front number plate small crack and starting to discolour

front suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

front windscreen small stone chips in front windscreen and small crack outside of swept area

inner/ outer sill panels, floors, chassis and nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside front indicator lens small crack

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

radiator starting to corrode

Pass 10 Sep 2012 75,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode

winscreen cracked but out of zone a and zone b

Fail 31 Aug 2012 75,313 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode

winscreen cracked but out of zone a and zone b

Pass 2 Sep 2011 68,429 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 68,043 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 67,688 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 67,688 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 67,317 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 66,949 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 66,569 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 66,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front outer anti-roll bar bushes perished.

Pass 4 Jul 2005 66,150 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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E37 VKN is a 1988 Mazda 121 in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Mazda 121 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 77,704 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 E37 VKN, 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 38 years old, this Mazda 121 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E37 VKN is a 1988 Mazda 121, first registered on 20 January 1988.

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