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MOT reliability

Mazda 121 dx

1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda 121 dx vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 dx has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,972 miles.

1
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
5,388
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 121 dx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 121 dx MOT tests:

  • Other144%
  • Steering11%

Mazda 121 dx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
12333%
13250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda 121 dx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 121 dx MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. rear seat cushion not secured to rear seat back (1 times)
  11. rear tail gate not opening from out side only from inside (1 times)
  12. Nearside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) (1 times)

Mazda 121 dx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 6 50% 68,972

Mazda 121 dx reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda 121 dx vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 dx MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b); Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h).

The typical Mazda 121 dx in our data has covered around 68,972 miles.

Compare the Mazda 121 dx

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