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MOT reliability

Mazda 121 zxi auto

32 vehicles · 84 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 32 Mazda 121 zxi auto vehicles and 84 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121 zxi auto has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,053 miles.

32
Vehicles
84
MOT tests
7,434
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 121 zxi auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 121 zxi auto MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mazda 121 zxi auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91164%
102462%
112162%
121958%
13956%

Fuel types: Petrol (32)

Most common Mazda 121 zxi auto MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
  5. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  15. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)

Mazda 121 zxi auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 4 16 62% 77,915
1996 12 68 60% 54,743

Mazda 121 zxi auto reliability FAQ

Across 32 Mazda 121 zxi auto vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 121 zxi auto MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Mazda 121 zxi auto in our data has covered around 58,053 miles.

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