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MOT reliability

Mazda 1300 dl

20,726 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20,726 Mazda 1300 dl vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 1300 dl has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,136 miles.

20,726
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
2,323
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 1300 dl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 1300 dl MOT tests:

  • Other144%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes3%

Mazda 1300 dl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (20,723), Other (3)

Most common Mazda 1300 dl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 1300 dl MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  2. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
  3. delamination outer edge of windscreen. (2 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. nearside front floor corroded (2 times)
  10. nearside front tyre perished (2 times)
  11. nearside rear halfshaft seal leaking (brake backplate wet) (2 times)
  12. offside front floor corroded (2 times)
  13. offside front trackrod end gator deteriorated (2 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)

Mazda 1300 dl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 4 100% 130,339
1980 1 3 67% 82,426
1978 1 6 50% 46,404

Mazda 1300 dl reliability FAQ

Across 20,726 Mazda 1300 dl vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 1300 dl MOT issues are: Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c); delamination outer edge of windscreen..

The typical Mazda 1300 dl in our data has covered around 78,136 miles.

Compare the Mazda 1300 dl

See how the Mazda 1300 dl stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

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