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P491 DOP

1996 Mazda 121 Gxi

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,779 mi
Last recorded64,779 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Mazda 121 Gxi66,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP491 DOP
MakeMazda
Model121 Gxi
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2009 64,779 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 64,779 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 61,434 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 61,425 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2008 61,407 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2006 54,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 54,309 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 46,595 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 121 Gxi?

Based on 1,086 MOT tests across 201 vehicles.

59.6%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 159
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 93
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 90
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 75
constant velocity joint gaiter split 70
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P491 DOP is a 1996 Mazda 121 Gxi in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mazda 121 Gxi models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.2% with a typical mileage of 66,051 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 Gxi fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P491 DOP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 121 Gxi typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Mazda 121 Gxi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P491 DOP registered?

P491 DOP is a 1996 Mazda 121 Gxi, first registered on 22 October 1996.

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