MOT reliability
Mazda 4x4
7 vehicles · 141 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Mazda 4x4 vehicles and 141 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 4x4 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 168,069 miles.
7
Vehicles
141
MOT tests
6,083
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 4x4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 4x4 MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes10%
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Steering6%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Mazda 4x4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 8 | 62% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 9 | 78% |
| 14 | 7 | 86% |
| 15 | 9 | 67% |
| 16 | 8 | 62% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 9 | 78% |
| 19 | 7 | 86% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6), Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda 4x4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 4x4 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d) (7 times)
- Offside Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- rear number plate marginal clearance to shield (6 times)
- welding around tow-bar may be insufficient for heavy towing? (6 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (4 times)
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- front number plate characters size may not comply with current regulations? (4 times)
- lower body corroding (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Mazda 4x4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 50 | 76% | 161,806 |
| 2001 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 151,122 |
| 1999 | 1 | 22 | 68% | 168,109 |
| 1996 | 1 | 21 | 95% | 212,864 |
| 1995 | 2 | 38 | 66% | 157,258 |
Mazda 4x4 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Mazda 4x4 vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 4x4 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2).
The typical Mazda 4x4 in our data has covered around
168,069 miles.
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