MOT reliability
Mazda 121 l
1,167 vehicles · 237 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,167 Mazda 121 l vehicles and 237 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 l has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,319 miles.
1,167
Vehicles
237
MOT tests
5,168
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 121 l problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 121 l MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes2%
Mazda 121 l pass rate by age
How the Mazda 121 l's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 10 | 60% |
| 9 | 8 | 62% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 33% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 15 | 60% |
| 16 | 22 | 64% |
| 17 | 38 | 55% |
| 18 | 53 | 58% |
| 19 | 28 | 64% |
| 20 | 14 | 57% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,167)
Most common Mazda 121 l MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 121 l MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (8 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Mazda 121 l pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 20 | 65% | 82,452 |
| 2001 | 3 | 25 | 72% | 51,175 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 94,708 |
| 1993 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 144,136 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 267,356 |
| 1991 | 5 | 16 | 56% | 61,750 |
| 1990 | 7 | 37 | 57% | 94,204 |
| 1989 | 12 | 43 | 60% | 86,146 |
| 1988 | 19 | 74 | 62% | 85,364 |
Mazda 121 l reliability FAQ
Across 1,167 Mazda 121 l vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 l 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); Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Mazda 121 l in our data has covered around
88,319 miles.
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