MOT reliability
Mazda 121 lx suntop
525 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate
Based on 525 Mazda 121 lx suntop vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 lx suntop has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,040 miles.
525
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
4,011
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 121 lx suntop problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 121 lx suntop MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Mazda 121 lx suntop pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 15 | 67% |
| 18 | 28 | 61% |
| 19 | 18 | 61% |
| 20 | 17 | 47% |
Fuel types: Petrol (525)
Most common Mazda 121 lx suntop MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 121 lx suntop MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (3 times)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Mazda 121 lx suntop pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 45,559 |
| 1989 | 3 | 20 | 55% | 99,490 |
| 1988 | 15 | 65 | 58% | 106,438 |
Mazda 121 lx suntop reliability FAQ
Across 525 Mazda 121 lx suntop vehicles in our MOT data,
57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 lx suntop 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); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Mazda 121 lx suntop in our data has covered around
102,040 miles.
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