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Mazda 121 suntop vs Mazda 2: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda 121 suntop
76%
MOT pass rate · 200 vehicles
Mazda 2
78%
MOT pass rate · 146,943 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 121 suntop (76%) and Mazda 2 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 121 suntop Mazda 2
MOT pass rate 76% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 85,565 mi 76,654 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 200 146,943

Most common faults

Mazda 121 suntop

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. o/s inner sill to floor slightly corroded
  4. o/s/r brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. various metal brake pipes have light corrosion

Mazda 2

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 121 suntop (76%) and Mazda 2 (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 121 suntop report Full Mazda 2 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.