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MOT reliability

Mazda B1800

5 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mazda B1800 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Mazda B1800 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,927 miles.

5
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
5,686
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda B1800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda B1800 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Visibility7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Mazda B1800 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12250%
13250%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda B1800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda B1800 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  7. Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Mazda B1800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 5 60% 186,632
1985 1 10 80% 93,993
1984 1 1 100% 73,376
1979 1 5 80% 77,072
1974 1 1 100% 98,564

Mazda B1800 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mazda B1800 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda B1800 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Mazda B1800 in our data has covered around 105,927 miles.

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