MOT reliability
Mazda Estate
7 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Mazda Estate vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Estate has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 200,401 miles.
7
Vehicles
109
MOT tests
8,707
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Estate problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Estate MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Visibility2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Mazda Estate pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7)
Most common Mazda Estate MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Estate MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Mazda Estate pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 202,935 |
| 2005 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 183,859 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 170,521 |
| 1997 | 2 | 36 | 61% | 260,555 |
| 1996 | 2 | 40 | 68% | 162,194 |
Mazda Estate reliability FAQ
Across 7 Mazda Estate vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Estate MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)).
The typical Mazda Estate in our data has covered around
200,401 miles.
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