1996 Mazda 121 1.3L Petrol · N742 FSL
1996 Mazda 121 (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 63,766 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2011.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 121
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,766 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N742 FSL Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2010
- 63,766 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N742 FSL Mileage History
- 04/07/200640,456 mi
- 07/07/200640,456 mi
- 06/07/200745,992 mi+5,536 mi
- 10/07/200745,993 mi+1 mi
- 09/07/200853,094 mi+7,101 mi
- 09/07/200853,094 mi
- 16/07/200959,482 mi+6,388 mi
- 16/07/200959,482 mi
- 09/07/201063,761 mi+4,279 mi
- 14/07/201063,766 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 5,788 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N742 FSL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda 121 (N742 FSL) between July 2006 and July 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
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