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MOT reliability

Mazda 616

3,033 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,033 Mazda 616 vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 616 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,481 miles.

3,033
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
135
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 616 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 616 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Emissions & nuisance20%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,030), Diesel (3)

Most common Mazda 616 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 616 MOT tests:

  1. Battery insecure (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)

Mazda 616 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 4 75% 68,334
1972 1 1 100% 74,629

Mazda 616 reliability FAQ

Across 3,033 Mazda 616 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 616 MOT issues are: Battery insecure; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).

The typical Mazda 616 in our data has covered around 71,481 miles.

Compare the Mazda 616

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