MOT reliability

Mazda Eos

Q: Is the Mazda Eos reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Eos vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Eos in our data has covered around 114,628 miles.

1 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Eos vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Eos has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,628 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,855

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Eos problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Eos MOT tests:

Other40%
Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
Brakes22%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure5%
Lamps & electrical5%
Visibility4%

Mazda Eos pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%
18	1	100%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Eos MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
o/s/f tyre cracked on tread area reccomend replacement (2 times)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Mazda Eos pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	29	66%	114,628

Mazda Eos reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Eos vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Eos MOT issues are: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Mazda Eos in our data has covered around 114,628 miles.

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