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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:

  • Other142%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes2%

Mazda 1000 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
5250%
62100%
7250%

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:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
  12. 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)
  13. Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. gearbox oil leak (1 times)

Mazda 1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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