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MOT reliability

Mazda Motorcaravan

23 vehicles · 426 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Mazda Motorcaravan vehicles and 426 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Motorcaravan has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 180,321 miles.

23
Vehicles
426
MOT tests
4,765
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Motorcaravan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Motorcaravan MOT tests:

  • Other56%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%

Mazda Motorcaravan pass rate by age

How the Mazda Motorcaravan's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
2875%
3786%
4771%
5967%
6875%
71164%
81457%
91267%
102462%
112759%
122268%
132572%
142374%
152171%
162767%
171878%
182075%
191675%
201573%

Fuel types: Diesel (12), Petrol (11)

Most common Mazda Motorcaravan MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (25 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  3. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (8 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  8. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
  9. Oil leak (6 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)

Mazda Motorcaravan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 14 100% 172,811
2010 1 20 60% 198,291
2007 2 55 64% 197,672
2006 4 46 76% 305,868
2005 1 2 100% 13,250
2004 2 48 58% 227,897
2003 2 15 80% 82,522
2000 1 23 57% 201,518
1999 1 7 86% 148,015
1997 2 54 70% 138,584
1996 4 94 71% 135,298
1995 2 48 71% 177,747

Mazda Motorcaravan reliability FAQ

Across 23 Mazda Motorcaravan vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Motorcaravan MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).

The typical Mazda Motorcaravan in our data has covered around 180,321 miles.

Compare the Mazda Motorcaravan

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