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MOT reliability

Mazda Friendei

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Friendei vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Friendei has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 216,104 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
1.2
Faults per test
13%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Friendei problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Friendei MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension73%
  • Lamps & electrical33%
  • Other13%
  • Brakes13%

Mazda Friendei pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
171100%
181100%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Friendei MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. chip in windscreen (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. chip on windscreen (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Mazda Friendei pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 13 69% 216,104

Mazda Friendei reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Friendei vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Friendei MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mazda Friendei in our data has covered around 216,104 miles.

Compare the Mazda Friendei

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