MOT reliability
Mazda Cronos
9 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Mazda Cronos vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Cronos has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,502 miles.
9
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
2,625
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Cronos problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Cronos MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes3%
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Steering1%
Mazda Cronos pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 7 | 57% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8), Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda Cronos MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Cronos MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Mazda Cronos pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 37,949 |
| 1999 | 3 | 11 | 73% | 100,098 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 224,686 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 114,390 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 77,459 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 188,357 |
Mazda Cronos reliability FAQ
Across 9 Mazda Cronos vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Cronos MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda Cronos in our data has covered around
117,502 miles.
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