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MOT reliability

Mazda 929 l auto

667 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 667 Mazda 929 l auto vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 929 l auto has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,918 miles.

667
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
2,373
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 929 l auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 929 l auto MOT tests:

  • Other110%
  • Seatbelts & equipment17%
  • Brakes3%

Mazda 929 l auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19250%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (666), LPG (1)

Most common Mazda 929 l auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 929 l auto MOT tests:

  1. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  4. advise various corrosion to underside (2 times)
  5. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  9. N/SIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO CRACK IN TREAD. (1 times)
  10. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  11. Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. advise oil leak at n/s/r drum area (1 times)
  15. oil leak at n/s/r drum area (1 times)

Mazda 929 l auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 4 75% 91,893
1986 1 4 50% 31,198
1985 1 6 50% 38,663

Mazda 929 l auto reliability FAQ

Across 667 Mazda 929 l auto vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 929 l auto MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).

The typical Mazda 929 l auto in our data has covered around 53,918 miles.

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