MOT reliability
Mazda 929
5,684 vehicles · 351 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5,684 Mazda 929 vehicles and 351 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 929 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,339 miles.
5,684
Vehicles
351
MOT tests
7,523
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 929 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 929 MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Steering4%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility1%
Mazda 929 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 32 | 66% |
| 20 | 29 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5,668), Diesel (15), Other (1)
Most common Mazda 929 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 929 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (12 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (8 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
Mazda 929 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 163,051 |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 | 58% | 122,939 |
| 2002 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 205,017 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 54,797 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 84,359 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 187,809 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 33,780 |
| 1988 | 2 | 7 | 43% | 41,017 |
| 1987 | 20 | 101 | 71% | 57,002 |
| 1986 | 11 | 77 | 60% | 94,591 |
| 1985 | 4 | 38 | 63% | 73,098 |
| 1984 | 5 | 18 | 67% | 92,200 |
| 1983 | 3 | 13 | 62% | 79,810 |
| 1982 | 1 | 21 | 90% | 50,406 |
| 1978 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 145,664 |
| 1976 | 5 | 26 | 88% | 73,416 |
| 1975 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 114,845 |
Mazda 929 reliability FAQ
Across 5,684 Mazda 929 vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 929 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.
The typical Mazda 929 in our data has covered around
82,339 miles.
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