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MOT reliability

Mazda Etude

2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Etude vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Etude has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,267 miles.

2
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
2,169
Avg miles / year
8.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Etude problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Etude MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Mazda Etude pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10333%
111100%
12250%
132100%
14250%
15250%
16250%
17250%
181100%
1910%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mazda Etude MOT faults

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

  1. Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (12 times)
  2. Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (12 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (8 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (8 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (7 times)
  6. Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (6 times)
  7. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
  8. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (5 times)
  9. Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
  10. Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (4 times)
  11. Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  13. rear tyres perishing (4 times)
  14. Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)

Mazda Etude pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 2 18 56% 108,267

Mazda Etude reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Etude vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 8.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Etude MOT issues are: Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b); Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b); Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1).

The typical Mazda Etude in our data has covered around 108,267 miles.

Compare the Mazda Etude

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