MOT reliability
Mazda Cosmos
2 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mazda Cosmos vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Cosmos has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,919 miles.
2
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Cosmos problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Cosmos MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Steering5%
Mazda Cosmos pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Mazda Cosmos MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Cosmos MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5) (1 times)
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
Mazda Cosmos pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 98,801 |
| 1969 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 9,038 |
Mazda Cosmos reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mazda Cosmos vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Cosmos MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Battery insecure.
The typical Mazda Cosmos in our data has covered around
53,919 miles.
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