MOT reliability

Mazda Double cab

Q: Is the Mazda Double cab reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Double cab vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Double cab vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Double cab has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 201,352 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,251

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Double cab problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Double cab MOT tests:

Other90%
Emissions & nuisance19%
Seatbelts & equipment10%
Brakes5%

Mazda Double cab pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	1	100%
8	2	100%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Double cab MOT faults

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)

Mazda Double cab pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	17	65%	201,352

Mazda Double cab reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Double cab vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Double cab MOT issues are: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a).

The typical Mazda Double cab in our data has covered around 201,352 miles.

Compare the Mazda Double cab

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