MOT reliability

Mazda Montaque

Q: Is the Mazda Montaque reliable?

Across 2 Mazda Montaque vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Montaque in our data has covered around 93,924 miles.

2 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Montaque vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Montaque has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,924 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,603

Avg miles / year

3.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Montaque problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Montaque MOT tests:

Other58%
Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
Body & structure7%
Brakes5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mazda Montaque pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	1	100%
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	2	50%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	3	33%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mazda Montaque MOT faults

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
underfloor corrosion (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
alround corrosion (2 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Coolant leak (2 times)

Mazda Montaque pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	6	83%	69,969
1999	1	29	62%	117,879

Mazda Montaque reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Montaque vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Montaque MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mazda Montaque in our data has covered around 93,924 miles.

Compare the Mazda Montaque

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