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Mazda 2 vs Mazda B2200: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda 2
78%
MOT pass rate · 146,943 vehicles
More reliable
Mazda B2200
67%
MOT pass rate · 27 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mazda 2 is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda B2200
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 171,407 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 27

Most common faults

Mazda 2

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Mazda B2200

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Oil leak
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mazda 2 is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda B2200 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.