MOT reliability

Mazda Friendee 4wd dt

Q: Is the Mazda Friendee 4wd dt reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Friendee 4wd dt vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed

63%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Friendee 4wd dt vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Friendee 4wd dt has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,114 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,454

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Friendee 4wd dt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Friendee 4wd dt MOT tests:

Other100%
Brakes19%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Body & structure4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Mazda Friendee 4wd dt pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	2	50%
3	2	50%
4	2	50%
5	2	50%
6	2	50%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Friendee 4wd dt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Friendee 4wd dt MOT tests:

Front lower ball joint dust covers burst. (2 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (2 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
Slight play in both front anti-roll bar links,noise detected during roadtest. (2 times)
Slight play in rear anti roll bar saddle bushes,recommend replacement bushes to be fitted. (2 times)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING. (2 times)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
nearside and offside rear brake disc slightly pitted on inner face (2 times)
offside front brake disc showing signs of having been hot (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)

Mazda Friendee 4wd dt pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	27	63%	108,114

Mazda Friendee 4wd dt reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Friendee 4wd dt vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Friendee 4wd dt MOT issues are: Front lower ball joint dust covers burst.; Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Mazda Friendee 4wd dt in our data has covered around 108,114 miles.

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