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V138 GRJ

2000 Mazda 121

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Mazda 12154,401 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV138 GRJ
MakeMazda
Model121
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2015

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Apr 2015

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 68,733 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 65,334 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 62,314 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres side walls starting to crack

Fail 30 Mar 2012 62,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres side walls starting to crack

Pass 24 Mar 2011 60,703 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

rear axle beam mounting bushes worn

Fail 23 Mar 2011 60,702 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

rear axle beam mounting bushes worn

Fail 23 Jan 2010 56,309 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 56,309 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 52,726 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 52,726 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 26 Jan 2008 50,259 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

brake fluid low no vis leaks poss clutch slave cylinder

Pass 20 Jan 2007 47,862 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 45,778 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

low effort from rear service brakes

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
Full Mazda 121 reliability report

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V138 GRJ is a 2000 Mazda 121 in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V138 GRJ, 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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What year was V138 GRJ registered?

V138 GRJ is a 2000 Mazda 121, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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