MOT reliability
Mazda Cosmo
24 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Mazda Cosmo vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Cosmo has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,312 miles.
24
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
902
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Cosmo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Cosmo MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering3%
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Brakes2%
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Visibility2%
Mazda Cosmo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 67% |
| 2 | 9 | 67% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 8 | 50% |
| 16 | 9 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (24)
Most common Mazda Cosmo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Cosmo MOT tests:
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- nearside nad offside rear lower suspension arms have slight play in bushes (2 times)
- sidekirts fitted unable to inspect outer sills (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (2 times)
Mazda Cosmo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 8 | 50% | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 56,441 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 44,631 |
| 2009 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 82,040 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 143,084 |
| 2006 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 108,928 |
| 2005 | 3 | 7 | 86% | 44,497 |
| 2002 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 87,171 |
| 1995 | 2 | 17 | 65% | 86,633 |
| 1993 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 63,894 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 94,982 |
| 1991 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 83,308 |
| 1990 | 3 | 6 | 67% | 78,025 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,234 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 58,507 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 60,305 |
Mazda Cosmo reliability FAQ
Across 24 Mazda Cosmo vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Cosmo MOT issues are:
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).
The typical Mazda Cosmo in our data has covered around
70,312 miles.
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