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MOT reliability

Mazda Frindee

4 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mazda Frindee vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Frindee has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,938 miles.

4
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
11,983
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Frindee problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Frindee MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Brakes18%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%

Mazda Frindee pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
5250%
6250%
71100%
81100%
91100%
102100%
113100%
12250%
141100%
17250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (3), Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Frindee MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  3. Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside front outer sill damaged (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  12. Vehicle has surface rust underbody (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Mazda Frindee pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 15 80% 157,881
1997 1 1 100% 87,201
1995 2 14 57% 167,335

Mazda Frindee reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mazda Frindee vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Frindee MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e)).

The typical Mazda Frindee in our data has covered around 144,938 miles.

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