MOT reliability
Mazda Montrose
20 vehicles · 185 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Mazda Montrose vehicles and 185 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Montrose has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,248 miles.
20
Vehicles
185
MOT tests
2,070
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Montrose problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Montrose MOT tests:
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Other56%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Brakes11%
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Body & structure10%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility2%
Mazda Montrose pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 6 | 67% |
| 3 | 6 | 67% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 6 | 67% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 5 | 40% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 7 | 43% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 40% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17), Diesel (3)
Most common Mazda Montrose MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Montrose MOT tests:
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (6 times)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- air con condensor is damaged (4 times)
- front brake pads look low (4 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- NSR tyre crackin (4 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Mazda Montrose pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 43 | 60% | 169,505 |
| 2005 | 2 | 32 | 78% | 112,938 |
| 1996 | 1 | 26 | 62% | 134,971 |
| 1995 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 99,022 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 75,509 |
| 1981 | 3 | 29 | 62% | 91,935 |
| 1980 | 4 | 19 | 84% | 51,175 |
| 1979 | 6 | 19 | 74% | 55,011 |
Mazda Montrose reliability FAQ
Across 20 Mazda Montrose vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Montrose MOT issues are:
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b).
The typical Mazda Montrose in our data has covered around
84,248 miles.
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