MOT reliability
Mazda 121 dxi
45 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 45 Mazda 121 dxi vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 dxi has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,488 miles.
45
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
11,834
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 121 dxi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 121 dxi MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes1%
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Body & structure0%
Mazda 121 dxi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 14 | 71% |
| 10 | 33 | 61% |
| 11 | 23 | 65% |
| 12 | 13 | 54% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (40), Petrol (5)
Most common Mazda 121 dxi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 121 dxi MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (4 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
Mazda 121 dxi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4 | 15 | 67% | 74,316 |
| 1996 | 17 | 74 | 62% | 70,823 |
Mazda 121 dxi reliability FAQ
Across 45 Mazda 121 dxi vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 dxi MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).
The typical Mazda 121 dxi in our data has covered around
71,488 miles.
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