MOT reliability
Mazda Etude 160
1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mazda Etude 160 vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Etude 160 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,594 miles.
1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
3,426
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Etude 160 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Etude 160 MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
Mazda Etude 160 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 33% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda Etude 160 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Etude 160 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (1 times)
- Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a) (1 times)
Mazda Etude 160 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 108,594 |
Mazda Etude 160 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mazda Etude 160 vehicles in our MOT data,
50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Etude 160 MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b); Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4).
The typical Mazda Etude 160 in our data has covered around
108,594 miles.
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