MOT reliability

Mazda Freeda

Q: Is the Mazda Freeda reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Freeda vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Freeda?

The typical Mazda Freeda in our data has covered around 171,019 miles.

1 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Freeda vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Freeda has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 171,019 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,081

Avg miles / year

2.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Freeda problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Freeda MOT tests:

Other44%
Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
Brakes12%
Body & structure8%
Lamps & electrical7%
Visibility5%
Emissions & nuisance3%

Mazda Freeda pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	1	100%
19	2	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Freeda MOT faults

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

Underside Corroded (4 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
rear tyres cracked & perrished on side walls (2 times)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
All tyres Perished (2 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Mazda Freeda pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	1	28	61%	171,019

Mazda Freeda reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Freeda vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Freeda MOT issues are: Underside Corroded; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Mazda Freeda in our data has covered around 171,019 miles.

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