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MOT reliability

Mazda Hi top

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Hi top vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Hi top has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,226 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
2,537
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Hi top problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Hi top MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes27%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Visibility3%

Mazda Hi top pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11250%
12250%
131100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Hi top MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  10. Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test (1 times)

Mazda Hi top pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 10 60% 113,226

Mazda Hi top reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Hi top vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Hi top MOT issues are: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)).

The typical Mazda Hi top in our data has covered around 113,226 miles.

Compare the Mazda Hi top

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