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MOT reliability

Mazda Car

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Car vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Car has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,289 miles.

1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
6,170
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Car problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Car MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Other25%
  • Brakes17%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility1%

Mazda Car pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
9250%
101100%
11250%
121100%
13250%
1410%
151100%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Car MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. exhaust system corroded. (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Mazda Car pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 20 65% 99,289

Mazda Car reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Car vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Car MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Mazda Car in our data has covered around 99,289 miles.

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