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V117 FTE

2000 Mazda 121

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

63,690 mi
Last recorded63,690 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Mazda 12154,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV117 FTE
MakeMazda
Model121
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 63,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 56,200 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 56,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 47,957 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 47,897 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 40,025 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2011 40,025 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 34,101 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 34,100 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 27,547 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight bind on N/S rear wheel

Pass 21 Jul 2008 18,674 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 18,655 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 10,591 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 3,913 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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V117 FTE is a 2000 Mazda 121 in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Mazda 121 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 54,401 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 V117 FTE, 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 26 years old, this Mazda 121 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V117 FTE is a 2000 Mazda 121, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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