MOT reliability

Mazda Bono

Q: Is the Mazda Bono reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Bono vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Bono?

The typical Mazda Bono in our data has covered around 91,242 miles.

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Bono vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Bono has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,242 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,541

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Bono problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Bono MOT tests:

Other50%
Lamps & electrical23%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Body & structure8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%

Mazda Bono pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
14	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	1	100%
19	2	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Bono MOT faults

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
park brake travel slightly high (2 times)
BOTH front headlamp lenses misty/worn (2 times)
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Engine covers & under trays fitted (1 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Mazda Bono pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2001	1	16	69%	91,242

Mazda Bono reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Bono vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Bono MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)); Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).

The typical Mazda Bono in our data has covered around 91,242 miles.

Compare the Mazda Bono

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