MOT reliability
Mazda Mazda carol
1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mazda Mazda carol vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mazda carol has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,214 miles.
1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
2,375
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mazda carol problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mazda carol MOT tests:
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Other45%
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Brakes18%
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Body & structure10%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility2%
Mazda Mazda carol pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda Mazda carol MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mazda carol MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear outer wheel arch slightly corroded (2 times)
- general corrosion to underside of vehicle (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- slight perishing to OSR tyre sidewall. (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Mazda Mazda carol pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 93,214 |
Mazda Mazda carol reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mazda Mazda carol vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mazda carol MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3).
The typical Mazda Mazda carol in our data has covered around
93,214 miles.
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