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MOT reliability

Mazda 4wd

3 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mazda 4wd vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 4wd has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 162,567 miles.

3
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
5,703
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 4wd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 4wd MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes11%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Mazda 4wd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11475%
12475%
13560%
141100%
15475%
16450%
17367%
18367%
192100%
20367%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mazda 4wd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 4wd MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (4 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
  5. Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Bonnet stay missing (2 times)
  9. Both batteries insecure (2 times)
  10. Car tyres fitted (2 times)
  11. N/s/r tyre carcass deteriorating (2 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  13. N/s/f tyre worn to limits, bald on edges (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

Mazda 4wd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 2 34 71% 159,906
1995 1 16 62% 167,889

Mazda 4wd reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mazda 4wd vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 4wd MOT issues are: Oil leak; Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b).

The typical Mazda 4wd in our data has covered around 162,567 miles.

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