MOT reliability
Mazda Freetop
2 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mazda Freetop vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Freetop has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,418 miles.
2
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
5,593
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Freetop problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Freetop MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
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Other31%
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Body & structure14%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering1%
Mazda Freetop pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 33% |
| 15 | 3 | 33% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Mazda Freetop MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Freetop MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread slightly low (3mm) (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread slightly low (3mm) (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- some corrosion pitting at inner faces of rear brake discs (2 times)
- Front cross member corroded (2 times)
- Nearside rear tyre badly worn on edges (2 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Mazda Freetop pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 138,713 |
| 2004 | 1 | 26 | 62% | 152,123 |
Mazda Freetop reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mazda Freetop vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Freetop MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i)).
The typical Mazda Freetop in our data has covered around
145,418 miles.
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