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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:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
  • Other31%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering1%

Mazda Freetop pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
32100%
42100%
5367%
6367%
7250%
83100%
92100%
10367%
11367%
12450%
13367%
14333%
15333%
162100%
171100%
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mazda Freetop MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread slightly low (3mm) (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread slightly low (3mm) (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. some corrosion pitting at inner faces of rear brake discs (2 times)
  12. Front cross member corroded (2 times)
  13. Nearside rear tyre badly worn on edges (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Mazda Freetop pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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