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MOT reliability

Mazda 121 glx auto

337 vehicles · 122 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 337 Mazda 121 glx auto vehicles and 122 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 glx auto has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,686 miles.

337
Vehicles
122
MOT tests
4,893
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 121 glx auto problem areas

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

  • Other130%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda 121 glx auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13580%
141669%
154060%
163060%
172259%
18944%

Fuel types: Petrol (337)

Most common Mazda 121 glx auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  3. Fuel pipe/s corroded (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
  6. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  9. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  13. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
  14. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)

Mazda 121 glx auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 8 33 61% 84,705
1991 20 89 61% 81,980

Mazda 121 glx auto reliability FAQ

Across 337 Mazda 121 glx auto vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 glx auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Fuel pipe/s corroded.

The typical Mazda 121 glx auto in our data has covered around 82,686 miles.

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