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MOT reliability

Mazda 121 lx

2,486 vehicles · 305 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,486 Mazda 121 lx vehicles and 305 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 lx has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,065 miles.

2,486
Vehicles
305
MOT tests
4,930
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 121 lx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 121 lx MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda 121 lx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7367%
8475%
9580%
10862%
11967%
12850%
13450%
14333%
151560%
162560%
176466%
187662%
195555%
202548%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,485), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda 121 lx MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  4. Oil leak (13 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
  11. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (10 times)
  12. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (10 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)

Mazda 121 lx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 5 60% 96,308
1998 4 25 64% 76,150
1997 1 5 60% 63,274
1995 2 7 57% 81,749
1992 1 2 50% 215,573
1991 3 11 45% 84,125
1990 14 58 57% 90,744
1989 22 88 59% 132,066
1988 25 104 62% 90,092

Mazda 121 lx reliability FAQ

Across 2,486 Mazda 121 lx vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 lx MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda 121 lx in our data has covered around 103,065 miles.

Compare the Mazda 121 lx

See how the Mazda 121 lx stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

121 lx vs 3 121 lx vs Mx-5 121 lx vs 6 121 lx vs 2

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