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Mazda 2 vs Mazda B3000: reliability comparison

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

Mazda 2
78%
MOT pass rate · 146,943 vehicles
Mazda B3000
69%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda B3000 (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda B3000
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 3.6
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 94,366 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 7

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 B3000

  1. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
  2. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  3. Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  4. Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  5. Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda B3000 (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda B3000 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.