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MOT reliability

Mazda Mr2

3 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mazda Mr2 vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mr2 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 191,205 miles.

3
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
7,626
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mr2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mr2 MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility1%

Mazda Mr2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
102100%
112100%
12250%
13367%
14475%
15367%
163100%
17367%
18475%
19475%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mazda Mr2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mr2 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak (3 times)
  3. Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (3 times)
  4. Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (3 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  6. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e) (2 times)
  11. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  12. hazard light switch faulty (2 times)
  13. n/s/r tyre has outer sidewall damage (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

Mazda Mr2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 12 92% 149,650
1995 1 19 74% 188,995
1991 1 13 69% 234,970

Mazda Mr2 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mazda Mr2 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mr2 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Oil leak; Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing.

The typical Mazda Mr2 in our data has covered around 191,205 miles.

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