MOT reliability
Mazda B2300
6 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mazda B2300 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Mazda B2300 has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,677 miles.
6
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
7,119
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda B2300 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda B2300 MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Steering8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes4%
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Body & structure2%
Mazda B2300 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0% |
| 9 | 3 | 33% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 7 | 57% |
| 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Mazda B2300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda B2300 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- brake pipes slightly corroded (2 times)
- rear tyres low on tread (2 times)
- corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test (2 times)
- corrosion on chassis and suspension mounts (2 times)
- play/wear in front wheel bearings (2 times)
- slight blow from centre of exhaust (2 times)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
- Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
Mazda B2300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 110,706 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 117,316 |
| 1996 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 151,728 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 137,876 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 120,710 |
Mazda B2300 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mazda B2300 vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda B2300 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda B2300 in our data has covered around
131,677 miles.
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