1996 Mazda 121 Zxi — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
26.3%
Latest Pass Rate
38
Total Tests (All Years)
55,723 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 121 Zxi
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 26.3%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 26.8% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
26.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 55,723Top Failure Brakes — 57.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mazda 121 Zxi, with age trends.
Brakes
57.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
50.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
31.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
31.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 57.9% (13 yrs) | 57.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 50.0% (13 yrs) | 50.0% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 44.7% (13 yrs) | 44.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 31.6% (13 yrs) | 31.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 31.6% (13 yrs) | 31.6% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how Mazda 121 Zxi cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 38 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.