MOT reliability

Mazda Mr

Q: Is the Mazda Mr reliable?

Across 1 Mazda Mr vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Mr in our data has covered around 168,158 miles.

1 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda Mr vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mr has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 168,158 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,499

Avg miles / year

3.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mr MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
Other31%
Brakes20%
Emissions & nuisance13%
Body & structure1%
Lamps & electrical1%

Mazda Mr pass rate by age

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

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mazda Mr MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
Central Rear slight oil leak from rear diff (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection between pipe and flexible hose (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Mazda Mr pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	28	64%	168,158

Mazda Mr reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda Mr vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mr MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mazda Mr in our data has covered around 168,158 miles.

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