MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ns wing mirror is a little bit insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advise, Rear Seat Base Insecure, On N/S.
Advise, Under Side Of Body, Stating To Rust. Sugest Pressure Wash, & Full Underseal.
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advise, Rear Seat Base Insecure, On N/S.
Advise, Under Side Of Body, Stating To Rust. Sugest Pressure Wash, & Full Underseal.
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda 121?
Based on 50,730 MOT tests across 6,017 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P230 LKE is a 1997 Mazda 121 in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 P230 LKE, 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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P230 LKE is a 1997 Mazda 121, first registered on 24 January 1997.
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