MOT reliability

Mazda Mazda speed

Q: Is the Mazda Mazda speed reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Mazda speed vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 7.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed

57%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Mazda speed vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mazda speed has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 197,604 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,807

Avg miles / year

7.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mazda speed problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mazda speed MOT tests:

Other53%
Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
Brakes12%
Body & structure6%
Visibility5%
Steering4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mazda Mazda speed pass rate by age

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

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Mazda speed MOT faults

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
engine leaking oil, nearside rear tyre low and close to failure, offside rear tyre low and close to failure, offside front tyre has bald edge, damage to screen and close to failure (2 times)
Oil leak (2 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)

Mazda Mazda speed pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	30	57%	197,604

Mazda Mazda speed reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Mazda speed vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 7.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mazda speed MOT issues are: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mazda Mazda speed in our data has covered around 197,604 miles.

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