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MOT reliability

Mazda Frieda

2 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Frieda vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Frieda has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 159,028 miles.

2
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
7,476
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Frieda problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Frieda MOT tests:

  • Other56%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes13%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Visibility1%

Mazda Frieda pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22100%
31100%
41100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
9367%
10367%
112100%
122100%
13367%
14367%
152100%
162100%
171100%
18367%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mazda Frieda MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (3 times)
  4. rust under car (3 times)
  5. Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. under body corrosion present in various precribed areas (2 times)

Mazda Frieda pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 22 82% 129,142
1997 1 18 78% 188,914

Mazda Frieda reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Frieda vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Frieda MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)).

The typical Mazda Frieda in our data has covered around 159,028 miles.

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