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MOT reliability

Mazda Frendie

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Frendie vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Frendie has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,739 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
4,462
Avg miles / year
5.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Frendie problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Frendie MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Brakes1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mazda Frendie pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
4250%
5250%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10250%
11250%
12250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Frendie MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  5. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  7. No. 3 injector stained/damp, not wet therefore no obvious leak (2 times)
  8. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  9. Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  10. difficult to properly check wheels (for buckling) and wheel bearings due to 4wd system (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  14. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)

Mazda Frendie pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 19 68% 145,739

Mazda Frendie reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Frendie vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 5.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Frendie MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4); Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4); Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a).

The typical Mazda Frendie in our data has covered around 145,739 miles.

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