MOT reliability
Mazda B3000
7 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Mazda B3000 vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Mazda B3000 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,366 miles.
7
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
3,084
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda B3000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda B3000 MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Steering6%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Mazda B3000 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 7 | 57% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Mazda B3000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda B3000 MOT tests:
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (6 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
Mazda B3000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 13 | 62% | 80,947 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 23,212 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 66,959 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 178,849 |
| 1994 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 114,823 |
Mazda B3000 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Mazda B3000 vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda B3000 MOT issues are:
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1); Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).
The typical Mazda B3000 in our data has covered around
94,366 miles.
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