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MOT reliability

Mazda B2200 diesel

2,345 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,345 Mazda B2200 diesel vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Mazda B2200 diesel has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,516 miles.

2,345
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
4,882
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda B2200 diesel problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda B2200 diesel MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Brakes10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Mazda B2200 diesel pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12250%
13250%
14250%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,217), Petrol (128)

Most common Mazda B2200 diesel MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda B2200 diesel MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  9. Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  10. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  11. Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)

Mazda B2200 diesel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 6 50% 108,548
1988 1 2 100% 150,239

Mazda B2200 diesel reliability FAQ

Across 2,345 Mazda B2200 diesel vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda B2200 diesel MOT issues are: Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b); Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l); Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Mazda B2200 diesel in our data has covered around 127,516 miles.

Compare the Mazda B2200 diesel

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