MOT reliability
Mazda 1800
1,346 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,346 Mazda 1800 vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 1800 has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,807 miles.
1,346
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
8,277
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 1800 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 1800 MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Body & structure1%
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Steering1%
Mazda 1800 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 33% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 5 | 40% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,345), Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda 1800 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 1800 MOT tests:
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- surface corrotion to body work (2 times)
Mazda 1800 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 179,428 |
| 1996 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 113,394 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 65,263 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 75,954 |
| 1971 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 45,000 |
Mazda 1800 reliability FAQ
Across 1,346 Mazda 1800 vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 1800 MOT issues are:
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).
The typical Mazda 1800 in our data has covered around
95,807 miles.
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