1988 MAZDA 1211.3L Petrol

The Mazda 121 presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no active defects. The most recent test on 4 August 2021 at 52,284 miles returned a pass with no advisories recorded. Across the five tests held between 2018 and 2021, the vehicle cleared each examination without mechanical or structural faults noted by the tester. The recorded mileage shows exceptionally light use for a 38 year old vehicle. From the 10 August 2018 test at 51,491 miles, the car covered only 793 miles to reach 52,284 miles by August 2021. Annual averages sit near 1,376 miles. The single failure on 7 August 2019 at 51,981 miles listed no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, with the car passing eight days later at 51,990 miles. The clean record across all years indicates the previous keeper maintained basic test compliance, though sparse entries limit insight into consumable replacement intervals. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points given the age and likely periods of standing. The DVSA record shows no advisories for brake discs, suspension bushes, or exhaust emissions, but 38 years of age invites hidden rust and perished rubber components unseen during a pass test. Verify the odometer reading against service history, as the low mileage implies long storage that can degrade tyres, brake calipers, and fuel system seals. The absence of recorded faults is reassuring, yet the 2021 test is now nearly five years old relative to today's date and the vehicle has not been assessed under current MOT standards since.