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MOT reliability

Mazda Familia

152 vehicles · 610 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 152 Mazda Familia vehicles and 610 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Familia has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,715 miles.

152
Vehicles
610
MOT tests
8,120
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Familia problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Familia MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Mazda Familia pass rate by age

How the Mazda Familia's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1989%
21471%
31580%
41688%
52268%
62871%
74062%
83866%
93465%
103770%
113563%
123566%
134166%
144161%
153569%
163063%
172556%
181765%
19667%
201060%

Fuel types: Petrol (141), Diesel (10), LPG (1)

Most common Mazda Familia MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (16 times)
  5. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (15 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (14 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (11 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (11 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (10 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (10 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (9 times)

Mazda Familia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 4 100% 154,557
2007 1 7 57% 82,590
2006 3 18 72% 110,648
2005 4 25 88% 144,674
2004 4 24 71% 132,382
2003 2 15 60% 96,419
2002 6 44 77% 123,693
2001 4 48 75% 100,940
2000 10 40 62% 129,774
1999 8 57 61% 145,146
1998 10 100 56% 129,715
1997 2 22 55% 142,298
1996 5 26 69% 112,099
1995 4 28 68% 105,355
1994 6 33 70% 95,903
1993 8 53 72% 122,768
1992 8 40 85% 104,184
1991 3 13 62% 105,008
1990 1 9 78% 107,558
1989 1 1 100% 187,752
1987 1 1 100% 89,067
1985 1 2 100% 198,478

Mazda Familia reliability FAQ

Across 152 Mazda Familia vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Familia MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Familia in our data has covered around 121,715 miles.

Compare the Mazda Familia

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