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MOT reliability

Mazda 121 zx

12 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Mazda 121 zx vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 zx has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,693 miles.

12
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
5,581
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 121 zx problem areas

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

  • Other92%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mazda 121 zx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9580%
101968%
112157%
121638%
13560%

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Mazda 121 zx MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
  7. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  9. Fuel pipe/s corroded (3 times)
  10. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  11. Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  15. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)

Mazda 121 zx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 2 11 64% 56,851
1996 10 55 56% 74,661

Mazda 121 zx reliability FAQ

Across 12 Mazda 121 zx vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 zx MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mazda 121 zx in our data has covered around 71,693 miles.

Compare the Mazda 121 zx

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