MOT reliability
Mazda Friendie
4 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Mazda Friendie vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Friendie has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 161,513 miles.
4
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
7,822
Avg miles / year
4.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Friendie problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Friendie MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure2%
Mazda Friendie pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 50% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 6 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 5 | 40% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda Friendie MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Friendie MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Mazda Friendie pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 22 | 59% | 139,053 |
| 2004 | 1 | 27 | 59% | 159,973 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 127,054 |
| 1998 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 219,975 |
Mazda Friendie reliability FAQ
Across 4 Mazda Friendie vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
4.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Friendie MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Mazda Friendie in our data has covered around
161,513 miles.
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