MOT reliability
Mazda Frendee
7 vehicles · 130 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Mazda Frendee vehicles and 130 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Frendee has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,784 miles.
7
Vehicles
130
MOT tests
5,416
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Frendee problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Frendee MOT tests:
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Other68%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Body & structure9%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Mazda Frendee pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 6 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 7 | 57% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 7 | 71% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 7 | 57% |
| 20 | 7 | 57% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6), Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda Frendee MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Frendee MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection. (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Mazda Frendee pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 42 | 71% | 129,989 |
| 2007 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 200,526 |
| 1999 | 1 | 23 | 61% | 194,114 |
| 1996 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 117,067 |
| 1995 | 2 | 37 | 59% | 113,904 |
Mazda Frendee reliability FAQ
Across 7 Mazda Frendee vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Frendee MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda Frendee in our data has covered around
142,784 miles.
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