MOT reliability

Mazda Effy

Q: Is the Mazda Effy reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Effy vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Effy?

The typical Mazda Effy in our data has covered around 217,010 miles.

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Effy vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Effy has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 217,010 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

9,665

Avg miles / year

3.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Effy problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Effy MOT tests:

Other90%
Steering8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Brakes2%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Mazda Effy pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Effy MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Lowered suspension fitted (2 times)
Non standard exhaust fitted - slightly noisey (2 times)
Tyres are narrow for size of wheels (2 times)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Mazda Effy pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1994	1	18	61%	217,010

Mazda Effy reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Effy vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Effy MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3).

The typical Mazda Effy in our data has covered around 217,010 miles.

Compare the Mazda Effy

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