MOT reliability
Mazda 121 suntop
200 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 200 Mazda 121 suntop vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 suntop has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,565 miles.
200
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
10,639
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 121 suntop problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 121 suntop MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering3%
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Visibility3%
Mazda 121 suntop pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 4 | 100% |
| 17 | 10 | 70% |
| 18 | 8 | 88% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (200)
Most common Mazda 121 suntop MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 121 suntop MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- o/s inner sill to floor slightly corroded (2 times)
- o/s/r brake pipe to flexi slightly corroded (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- various metal brake pipes have light corrosion (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Mazda 121 suntop pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3 | 11 | 82% | 86,331 |
| 1989 | 4 | 14 | 71% | 84,990 |
Mazda 121 suntop reliability FAQ
Across 200 Mazda 121 suntop vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 suntop MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); o/s inner sill to floor slightly corroded.
The typical Mazda 121 suntop in our data has covered around
85,565 miles.
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