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Mazda 2 vs Mazda Exocet: 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 Exocet
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Exocet (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda Exocet
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 189,403 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 1

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 Exocet

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  2. both rear brake pipes corroded
  3. front subframe corroded
  4. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  5. Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Exocet (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda Exocet 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.