MOT reliability
Mazda 121 glx aut
5 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Mazda 121 glx aut vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 glx aut has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,711 miles.
5
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
5,468
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 121 glx aut problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 121 glx aut MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Brakes2%
Mazda 121 glx aut pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 7 | 57% |
| 15 | 7 | 71% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Mazda 121 glx aut MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 121 glx aut MOT tests:
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- front number plate cracked (3 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Mazda 121 glx aut pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 26 | 58% | 77,177 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 84,850 |
Mazda 121 glx aut reliability FAQ
Across 5 Mazda 121 glx aut vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 glx aut MOT issues are:
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Mazda 121 glx aut in our data has covered around
78,711 miles.
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