MOT reliability

Mazda Frirndee

Q: Is the Mazda Frirndee reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Frirndee vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Frirndee?

The typical Mazda Frirndee in our data has covered around 134,013 miles.

1 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Frirndee vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Frirndee has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,013 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Frirndee problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Frirndee MOT tests:

Other55%
Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
Lamps & electrical7%
Visibility6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Body & structure1%
Brakes1%

Mazda Frirndee pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Frirndee MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
general underbody rusting (3 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Mazda Frirndee pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	27	70%	134,013

Mazda Frirndee reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Frirndee vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Frirndee MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Mazda Frirndee in our data has covered around 134,013 miles.

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