MOT reliability
Mazda 121 gx
17 vehicles · 96 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Mazda 121 gx vehicles and 96 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 gx has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,692 miles.
17
Vehicles
96
MOT tests
5,496
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 121 gx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 121 gx MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure0%
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Steering0%
Mazda 121 gx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 57% |
| 8 | 11 | 64% |
| 9 | 15 | 73% |
| 10 | 32 | 53% |
| 11 | 17 | 53% |
| 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 13 | 6 | 33% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Mazda 121 gx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 121 gx MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
Mazda 121 gx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 64,384 |
| 1998 | 6 | 30 | 60% | 69,673 |
| 1997 | 4 | 30 | 53% | 94,203 |
| 1996 | 5 | 25 | 52% | 77,826 |
Mazda 121 gx reliability FAQ
Across 17 Mazda 121 gx vehicles in our MOT data,
56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 gx MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda 121 gx in our data has covered around
77,692 miles.
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