MOT reliability

Mazda Freindie

Q: Is the Mazda Freindie reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Freindie vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Freindie in our data has covered around 246,066 miles.

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed

53%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Freindie vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Freindie has an overall 53% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 246,066 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

12,118

Avg miles / year

3.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Freindie problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Freindie MOT tests:

Other104%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Emissions & nuisance4%

Mazda Freindie pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Freindie MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
advise n/s rear tyre (2 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Oil leak (2 times)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) (2 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode (2 times)
offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode (2 times)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Mazda Freindie pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	1	15	53%	246,066

Mazda Freindie reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Freindie vehicles in our MOT data, 53% pass the MOT (a 47% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Freindie MOT issues are: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a); advise n/s rear tyre.

The typical Mazda Freindie in our data has covered around 246,066 miles.

Compare the Mazda Freindie

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