MOT reliability

Mazda Lantis

Q: Is the Mazda Lantis reliable?

Across 18 Mazda Lantis vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Lantis in our data has covered around 156,790 miles.

18 vehicles · 79 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Mazda Lantis vehicles and 79 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Lantis has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,790 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

13,719

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Lantis problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Lantis MOT tests:

Other100%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Steering7%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Brakes3%

Mazda Lantis pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	2	50%
5	2	100%
6	8	62%
7	6	67%
8	6	50%
9	5	60%
10	3	67%
11	2	50%
12	10	60%
13	8	50%
14	5	80%
15	5	80%
16	3	67%
17	4	50%
18	4	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Mazda Lantis MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (10 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
Front registration plate cracked (4 times)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)

Mazda Lantis pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	2	50%	132,961
2001	2	8	50%	175,121
2000	2	6	83%	129,177
1999	3	7	71%	148,460
1998	2	5	40%	91,803
1997	1	13	62%	114,591
1996	1	1	100%	60,518
1994	4	31	58%	259,853
1993	2	6	67%	118,580

Mazda Lantis reliability FAQ

Across 18 Mazda Lantis vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Lantis MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Lantis in our data has covered around 156,790 miles.

Compare the Mazda Lantis

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