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MOT reliability

Mazda Frienda

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Frienda vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Frienda has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,386 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
6,210
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Frienda problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Frienda MOT tests:

  • Other115%

Mazda Frienda pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
6250%
71100%
8250%
9250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Frienda MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)

Mazda Frienda pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 13 77% 122,386

Mazda Frienda reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Frienda vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Frienda MOT issues are: Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f); Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f); Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d).

The typical Mazda Frienda in our data has covered around 122,386 miles.

Compare the Mazda Frienda

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