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MOT reliability

Mazda 2000

1,624 vehicles · 387 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,624 Mazda 2000 vehicles and 387 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 2000 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,075 miles.

1,624
Vehicles
387
MOT tests
7,660
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 2000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 2000 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mazda 2000 pass rate by age

How the Mazda 2000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
2580%
31681%
41493%
51968%
61471%
71669%
82167%
91771%
102264%
112176%
121385%
131979%
141681%
152259%
162157%
171560%
181464%
191275%
201258%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,612), Diesel (12)

Most common Mazda 2000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 2000 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (11 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (8 times)
  7. Oil leak (8 times)
  8. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)

Mazda 2000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 15 80% 201,678
2011 2 37 78% 110,577
2010 1 24 67% 160,659
2009 1 8 100% 50,136
2007 1 19 63% 218,140
2006 1 17 71% 65,948
2005 1 12 67% 250,102
2004 2 32 72% 120,113
2003 2 11 100% 149,418
2002 1 13 69% 117,010
2001 1 22 64% 220,347
2000 2 33 67% 119,203
1999 1 13 62% 225,949
1998 1 25 64% 218,157
1996 1 28 61% 289,415
1995 2 16 75% 133,934
1993 1 5 60% 214,721
1992 1 3 33% 159,271
1991 1 2 100% 76,601
1990 3 35 66% 138,794
1988 2 2 100% 82,100
1987 1 1 100% 64,696
1986 1 2 50% 116,991
1985 1 4 50% 80,792
1981 2 8 75% 24,437

Mazda 2000 reliability FAQ

Across 1,624 Mazda 2000 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 2000 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mazda 2000 in our data has covered around 136,075 miles.

Compare the Mazda 2000

See how the Mazda 2000 stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

2000 vs 3 2000 vs Mx-5 2000 vs 6 2000 vs 2

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