MOT reliability
Mazda Frende
2 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mazda Frende vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Frende has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 174,618 miles.
2
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
9,234
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Frende problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Frende MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Brakes7%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Mazda Frende pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 50% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 5 | 40% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Mazda Frende MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Frende MOT tests:
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- offside rear light cluster damaged (2 times)
- offside rear tail lamp damaged (2 times)
- various underbody corrosion (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- n/s/f bumper tie bar insecure (2 times)
- surface corrosion on rear floor pans and chassis rails (2 times)
- Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
Mazda Frende pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 15 | 47% | 116,777 |
| 2005 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 232,459 |
Mazda Frende reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mazda Frende vehicles in our MOT data,
55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Frende MOT issues are:
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2).
The typical Mazda Frende in our data has covered around
174,618 miles.
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