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:
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Other92%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes11%
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Body & structure7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Mazda 4wd pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Mazda 4wd MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 4wd MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (3 times)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Bonnet stay missing (2 times)
- Both batteries insecure (2 times)
- Car tyres fitted (2 times)
- N/s/r tyre carcass deteriorating (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- N/s/f tyre worn to limits, bald on edges (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Mazda 4wd pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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