MOT reliability

Mazda 121db

Q: Is the Mazda 121db reliable?

Across 1 Mazda 121db vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 5.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda 121db?

The typical Mazda 121db in our data has covered around 153,841 miles.

1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed

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MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda 121db vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 121db has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 153,841 miles.

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Mazda 121db problem areas

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

Other80%
Seatbelts & equipment10%
Emissions & nuisance10%

Mazda 121db pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda 121db MOT faults

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (1 times)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (1 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)

Mazda 121db pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1991	1	2	50%	153,841

Mazda 121db reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda 121db vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 121db MOT issues are: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f); Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a).

The typical Mazda 121db in our data has covered around 153,841 miles.

Compare the Mazda 121db

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