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MOT reliability

Mazda 818

8,582 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,582 Mazda 818 vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 818 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,608 miles.

8,582
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
2,825
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 818 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 818 MOT tests:

  • Other133%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Mazda 818 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8,582)

Most common Mazda 818 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 818 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  2. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  3. corrosion hole in n/s front floor pan (2 times)
  4. steering joint dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  5. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  6. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  7. Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  14. all tyres perrished (1 times)

Mazda 818 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 2 100% 49,667
1979 2 8 62% 39,411
1977 2 4 100% 83,156
1975 1 1 100% 41,253
1973 1 1 100% 74,754

Mazda 818 reliability FAQ

Across 8,582 Mazda 818 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 818 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); corrosion hole in n/s front floor pan.

The typical Mazda 818 in our data has covered around 54,608 miles.

Compare the Mazda 818

See how the Mazda 818 stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

818 vs 3 818 vs Mx-5 818 vs 6 818 vs 2

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