MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,369 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s inner sill slightly corroded and damage to sill
o/s/r tyre crackin and wearin low
slight corosion on o/s inner sill
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda 121?
Based on 50,730 MOT tests across 6,017 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P197 PDM is a 1997 Mazda 121 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1997 Mazda 121 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 56,237 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 P197 PDM, 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 29 years old, this Mazda 121 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P197 PDM is a 1997 Mazda 121, first registered on 28 February 1997.
Is P197 PDM safe to buy?
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