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MOT reliability

Mazda Masda

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Masda vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Masda has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,593 miles.

2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
9,479
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Masda problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Masda MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Visibility11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Brakes5%

Mazda Masda pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5367%
6450%
7450%
81100%
91100%
10250%
121100%
13250%

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

Most common Mazda Masda MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. rattle on n/s rear pads (2 times)
  3. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) (1 times)
  6. Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  10. Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  12. o/s/rear tyre worn inner edge (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Mazda Masda pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 14 71% 110,171
2000 1 6 50% 85,016

Mazda Masda reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Masda vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Masda MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); rattle on n/s rear pads; Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Mazda Masda in our data has covered around 97,593 miles.

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