MOT reliability

Mazda Import

Q: Is the Mazda Import reliable?

Across 2 Mazda Import vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Import in our data has covered around 124,846 miles.

2 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Import vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Import has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,846 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,996

Avg miles / year

2.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Import problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Import MOT tests:

Other80%
Brakes14%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Steering2%
Body & structure1%

Mazda Import pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	1	100%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	2	100%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	3	67%
19	1	100%
20	2	50%

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

Most common Mazda Import MOT faults

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a) (2 times)
ofside front tyre has a tear but not deep (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)

Mazda Import pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	17	76%	96,145
1996	1	24	58%	153,548

Mazda Import reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Import vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Import MOT issues are: Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Import in our data has covered around 124,846 miles.

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