MOT reliability
Mazda Mini bus
2 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mazda Mini bus vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mini bus has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 158,886 miles.
2
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
4,019
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mini bus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mini bus MOT tests:
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Other37%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Steering6%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Mazda Mini bus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Mazda Mini bus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mini bus MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust flex deteriorated (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- exhaust has a miner leak (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- nearside outer sill slightly corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Mazda Mini bus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 22 | 73% | 135,998 |
| 1995 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 181,774 |
Mazda Mini bus reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mazda Mini bus vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mini bus MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda Mini bus in our data has covered around
158,886 miles.
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