MOT reliability
Mazda 121 gl
4 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Mazda 121 gl vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 gl has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,428 miles.
4
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
3,875
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 121 gl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 121 gl MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering2%
Mazda 121 gl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 33% |
| 15 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Mazda 121 gl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 121 gl MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
Mazda 121 gl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 75,333 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 51,225 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 73,768 |
| 1993 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 73,388 |
Mazda 121 gl reliability FAQ
Across 4 Mazda 121 gl vehicles in our MOT data,
57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 gl MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a); Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Mazda 121 gl in our data has covered around
68,428 miles.
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