MOT reliability
Mazda Minibus
6 vehicles · 103 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mazda Minibus vehicles and 103 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Minibus has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 199,173 miles.
6
Vehicles
103
MOT tests
8,133
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Minibus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Minibus MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Brakes15%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering2%
Mazda Minibus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 6 | 67% |
| 3 | 4 | 50% |
| 4 | 6 | 50% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 8 | 62% |
| 7 | 6 | 50% |
| 8 | 6 | 50% |
| 9 | 7 | 57% |
| 10 | 7 | 57% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5), Petrol (1)
Most common Mazda Minibus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Minibus MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- exhaust corroded (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Mazda Minibus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 26 | 58% | 301,453 |
| 2006 | 2 | 37 | 68% | 158,510 |
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 241,624 |
| 2004 | 1 | 18 | 56% | 190,913 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 144,027 |
Mazda Minibus reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mazda Minibus vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Minibus MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda Minibus in our data has covered around
199,173 miles.
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