MOT reliability
Mazda 800
7 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Mazda 800 vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 800 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 405,248 miles.
7
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 800 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 800 MOT tests:
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Other167%
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Steering11%
Mazda 800 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Mazda 800 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 800 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (1 times)
- Front bumper insecure (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
Mazda 800 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 630,721 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 179,776 |
Mazda 800 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Mazda 800 vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 800 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Battery insecure.
The typical Mazda 800 in our data has covered around
405,248 miles.
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