MOT reliability
Mazda Flat back
1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mazda Flat back vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Flat back has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,488 miles.
1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
3.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Flat back problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Flat back MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering1%
Mazda Flat back pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda Flat back MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Flat back MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- N/S/Front tyre worn on the outer edge (2 times)
- O/S/Front tyre has a split in the side wall not showing cords (2 times)
- clutch worn (2 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Front Bumper insecure (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Mazda Flat back pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 179,488 |
Mazda Flat back reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mazda Flat back vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Flat back MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2); Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).
The typical Mazda Flat back in our data has covered around
179,488 miles.
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