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MOT reliability

Mazda 121 gsi 16v

67 vehicles · 173 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 67 Mazda 121 gsi 16v vehicles and 173 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 gsi 16v has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,960 miles.

67
Vehicles
173
MOT tests
8,241
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 121 gsi 16v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 121 gsi 16v MOT tests:

  • Other115%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering2%

Mazda 121 gsi 16v pass rate by age

How the Mazda 121 gsi 16v's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6250%
72665%
83266%
94961%
104159%
111560%
12475%

Fuel types: Petrol (66), Other (1)

Most common Mazda 121 gsi 16v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 121 gsi 16v MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  11. Oil leak (6 times)
  12. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
  13. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
  14. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  15. Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) (5 times)

Mazda 121 gsi 16v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 5 60% 56,700
1999 8 40 62% 74,940
1998 14 70 63% 74,863
1997 12 54 61% 71,668

Mazda 121 gsi 16v reliability FAQ

Across 67 Mazda 121 gsi 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 gsi 16v MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Mazda 121 gsi 16v in our data has covered around 73,960 miles.

Compare the Mazda 121 gsi 16v

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