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MOT reliability

Mazda 301

2 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda 301 vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 301 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 223,818 miles.

2
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
3,115
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 301 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 301 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Other28%
  • Body & structure22%
  • Brakes6%

Mazda 301 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
20250%

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

Most common Mazda 301 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 301 MOT tests:

  1. front wishbones / rear main anchorage bushes showing rubber fatigue ok at present (2 times)
  2. Rear Rear fog lamp not working should be to osr of the vehicle (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  4. Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mazda 301 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 12 92% 127,594
1992 1 2 100% 320,043

Mazda 301 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda 301 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 301 MOT issues are: front wishbones / rear main anchorage bushes showing rubber fatigue ok at present; Rear Rear fog lamp not working should be to osr of the vehicle (1.3.2b); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3).

The typical Mazda 301 in our data has covered around 223,818 miles.

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