MOT reliability
Mazda 32
19 vehicles · 113 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Mazda 32 vehicles and 113 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 32 has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,147 miles.
19
Vehicles
113
MOT tests
8,117
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 32 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 32 MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Steering2%
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Brakes2%
Mazda 32 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 9 | 56% |
| 9 | 8 | 62% |
| 10 | 10 | 60% |
| 11 | 11 | 64% |
| 12 | 15 | 60% |
| 13 | 13 | 54% |
| 14 | 13 | 38% |
| 15 | 6 | 50% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 33% |
| 18 | 5 | 40% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17), Diesel (2)
Most common Mazda 32 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 32 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (3 times)
Mazda 32 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 125,046 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 126,583 |
| 1998 | 2 | 12 | 58% | 123,019 |
| 1997 | 3 | 16 | 69% | 93,608 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 124,016 |
| 1995 | 3 | 16 | 56% | 100,651 |
| 1994 | 3 | 17 | 53% | 115,826 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 141,333 |
| 1992 | 2 | 19 | 42% | 213,403 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 120,722 |
| 1987 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 98,995 |
Mazda 32 reliability FAQ
Across 19 Mazda 32 vehicles in our MOT data,
55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 32 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda 32 in our data has covered around
123,147 miles.
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