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MOT reliability

Mazda Friende

5 vehicles · 127 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mazda Friende vehicles and 127 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Friende has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 181,618 miles.

5
Vehicles
127
MOT tests
5,677
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Friende problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Friende MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mazda Friende pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
24100%
3580%
4580%
5475%
6580%
7650%
8667%
9771%
101050%
11667%
12560%
13956%
14862%
15650%
16560%
17850%
18367%
19367%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (2)

Most common Mazda Friende MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  2. Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (10 times)
  3. Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (6 times)
  4. Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (4 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (4 times)

Mazda Friende pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 20 65% 99,693
2009 1 25 72% 117,222
2007 1 24 58% 215,309
2005 1 27 67% 186,398
1999 1 31 55% 289,469

Mazda Friende reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mazda Friende vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Friende MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)); Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)).

The typical Mazda Friende in our data has covered around 181,618 miles.

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