MOT reliability

Mazda Mistral

Q: Is the Mazda Mistral reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Mistral vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Mistral?

The typical Mazda Mistral in our data has covered around 138,910 miles.

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Mistral vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mistral has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,910 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

265

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mistral problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mistral MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
Lamps & electrical29%
Other18%
Brakes11%
Visibility4%
Body & structure2%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Mazda Mistral pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	1	100%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda Mistral MOT faults

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (1 times)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (1 times)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Mazda Mistral pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2001	1	18	67%	138,910

Mazda Mistral reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Mistral vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mistral MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)).

The typical Mazda Mistral in our data has covered around 138,910 miles.

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