MOT reliability
Mazda 1000
3,744 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,744 Mazda 1000 vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 1000 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,603 miles.
3,744
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
4,198
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 1000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 1000 MOT tests:
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Other142%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes2%
Mazda 1000 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,743), Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda 1000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 1000 MOT tests:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- gearbox oil leak (1 times)
Mazda 1000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 147,010 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 88,615 |
| 1977 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 603,941 |
| 1976 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 49,099 |
| 1974 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 28,477 |
Mazda 1000 reliability FAQ
Across 3,744 Mazda 1000 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 1000 MOT issues are:
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).
The typical Mazda 1000 in our data has covered around
157,603 miles.
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