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MOT reliability

Mazda Mpv

3,202 vehicles · 44,939 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,202 Mazda Mpv vehicles and 44,939 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mpv has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,182 miles.

3,202
Vehicles
44,939
MOT tests
8,318
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mpv problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mpv MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%

Mazda Mpv pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
183074%
291474%
32,17778%
42,65576%
52,82774%
63,10771%
73,10171%
83,07569%
93,00667%
103,01966%
112,87967%
122,66965%
132,31164%
141,94064%
151,61164%
161,37163%
171,15164%
1897065%
1981962%
2067362%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,952), Petrol (1,234), LPG (13), Gas Bi-Fuel (3)

Most common Mazda Mpv MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,906 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,797 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,563 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,448 times)
  5. Oil leak (1,404 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,343 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,087 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1,032 times)
  9. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,008 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (999 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (680 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (640 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (633 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (618 times)
  15. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (617 times)

Mazda Mpv pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 8 100% 152,641
2020 1 7 86% 83,137
2019 1 7 100% 151,061
2018 1 7 57% 164,989
2017 7 89 70% 90,253
2016 8 83 73% 112,234
2015 7 90 64% 171,830
2014 29 449 71% 154,325
2013 40 645 68% 189,845
2012 50 771 70% 158,847
2011 55 902 69% 157,143
2010 74 1,296 67% 177,097
2009 55 1,015 67% 184,555
2008 95 1,807 65% 165,638
2007 112 2,037 67% 165,434
2006 108 1,958 68% 158,431
2005 169 2,773 68% 152,181
2004 446 5,745 69% 114,939
2003 500 6,362 71% 110,403
2002 434 5,228 70% 113,564
2001 125 1,584 68% 130,267
2000 268 3,141 68% 129,251
1999 127 1,623 68% 135,937
1998 35 552 65% 190,728
1997 95 1,622 67% 195,147
1996 152 2,469 66% 171,691
1995 154 2,537 64% 178,247
1994 5 51 61% 139,017
1993 1 10 60% 247,172
1992 5 19 68% 106,835
1991 5 39 56% 138,940
1990 2 9 56% 156,509
1989 1 4 50% 385,519

Mazda Mpv reliability FAQ

Across 3,202 Mazda Mpv 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 Mpv MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mazda Mpv in our data has covered around 138,182 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mpv

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