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MOT reliability

Mazda 121 glx

191 vehicles · 172 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 191 Mazda 121 glx vehicles and 172 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 glx has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,917 miles.

191
Vehicles
172
MOT tests
5,467
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 121 glx problem areas

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

  • Other110%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda 121 glx pass rate by age

How the Mazda 121 glx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
5367%
6367%
7560%
8475%
9560%
10650%
111258%
122467%
134856%
142966%
152152%
161060%

Fuel types: Petrol (190), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda 121 glx MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (15 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
  12. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)

Mazda 121 glx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 3 26 54% 78,581
2000 1 9 89% 335,681
1995 6 19 58% 88,048
1994 6 30 63% 82,656
1993 21 84 58% 94,245
1991 1 4 50% 70,051

Mazda 121 glx reliability FAQ

Across 191 Mazda 121 glx vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 glx MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 121 glx in our data has covered around 95,917 miles.

Compare the Mazda 121 glx

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